Crime Rates at St James's Crescent, London, SW9 7HY

St James'S Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 105th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James'S Crescent (SW9 7HY) in the last 12 months was 274.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% higher than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 98.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James'S Crescent (SW9 7HY), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 406 crimes here, including 234 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.