Crime Rates at St James's, London, SE14 6AD

St James'S area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Brockley , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James'S (SE14 6AD) in the last 12 months was 154.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% higher than the Brockley average (109.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James'S (SE14 6AD), the main crime hotspot is near New Cross Road. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.