Total Crime Rate
1487.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Matthew Parker Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 47th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Matthew Parker Street (SW1H 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 1487.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the St James's average (2251.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 271.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 243.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 342.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Matthew Parker Street (SW1H 9NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A302 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A302 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A302 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A302 | Under investigation |
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