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

St James'S Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 768 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 7JA) in the last 12 months was 284.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% higher than the Brixton North average (149.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 125.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James'S Crescent (SW9 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 434 crimes here, including 271 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.