Is St James's safe?

Current local priorities

• Drug usage and dealing contribute to the violence on St. James, this violence can be a direct result of using drugs in many ways it affects human interaction or as a way of committing other crimes for example Violence Against Women and Girls VAWG in the West End and St James footprint. There are has been reports of drink spiking and sexual assaults mainly linked to the Night Time Economy made possible by illegal drugs. Other forms of violence have been associated with robberies where threat or use of weapon has been a factor.
• Theft. St. James is home to some of renowned shopping destinations of Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Strand. With a heavy footfall in pursuit of luxurious shopping experience, so have these areas seen an increase in retail theft. Also the number of thefts from person is on the increase on St. James in areas frequented by tourists from example during Buckingham Palace Guard Change and around Westminster Bridge which attract a lot of tourists.
• Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) is any action that causes a person to feel alarmed, distressed or harassed. This can constitute both criminal behaviours for example drugs use, thefts etc and Non-criminal behaviours for example, Noisy neighbours, loitering in public etc. ASB is common prevalent mostly amongst Members of the Street Population. Look to take action against offenders using CPW, CPN and CBO's on prolific offenders.