ST JAMES GATE, NE1 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4AD

ST JAMES GATE, NE1 4AD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.61 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 897 crimes and a crime rate of 73.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4AD, encompassing approximately 1874 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4AD area, explore the NE1 4AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 4AD area, visit the NE1 4AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (36.21% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-47.22% decrease)

NE1 4AD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Police Station with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21

ST JAMES GATE, NE1 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7989.6136.21%
Public order1942.1418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1910.13-47.22%
Other theft1110.1322.22%
Shoplifting115.87450.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8733.33%
Drugs64.27-14.29%
Burglary53.2066.67%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Theft from the person21.07-77.78%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5882.14-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour3630.9438.46%
Public order1619.2023.08%
Theft from the person98.5380.00%
Other theft94.8050.00%
Drugs74.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.7320.00%
Burglary33.20-25.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Shoplifting21.60-50.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6476.27-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour2634.14-18.75%
Public order1313.87-38.10%
Drugs66.930.00%
Other theft63.20-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-44.44%
Theft from the person52.67-37.50%
Burglary42.670.00%
Shoplifting42.13-86.67%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Other crime31.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.60-50.00%
Robbery11.60-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69117.3416.95%
Anti-social behaviour3236.8014.29%
Shoplifting3017.07-3.23%
Other theft2216.0015.79%
Public order2111.73-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson911.20-30.77%
Theft from the person84.8060.00%
Bicycle theft64.27500.00%
Drugs63.20-66.67%
Other crime43.200.00%
Robbery42.13300.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59115.21-24.36%
Shoplifting3131.473000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.53-42.86%
Public order2614.9385.71%
Other theft1913.8746.15%
Drugs1810.13157.14%
Criminal damage and arson139.6018.18%
Vehicle crime56.93400.00%
Theft from the person52.67-44.44%
Other crime42.670.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.13100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7899.21-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour4941.6036.11%
Public order1426.14-6.67%
Other theft137.47-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson116.9337.50%
Theft from the person95.87200.00%
Drugs74.80-30.00%
Bicycle theft13.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86100.8124.64%
Anti-social behaviour3645.87-16.28%
Other theft1819.2020.00%
Public order159.6025.00%
Drugs108.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.33-42.86%
Shoplifting44.27-42.86%
Robbery32.130.00%
Theft from the person31.60-86.96%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69106.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4336.80-15.69%
Theft from the person2322.94475.00%
Other theft1512.27-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson148.0016.67%
Public order127.47-25.00%
Drugs106.4066.67%
Shoplifting75.33250.00%
Vehicle crime43.73300.00%
Bicycle theft12.13-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69101.34-28.87%
Anti-social behaviour5136.8018.60%
Public order1627.20-36.00%
Other theft168.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson128.530.00%
Drugs66.40-71.43%
Robbery43.20-20.00%
Theft from the person42.13-42.86%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.60-33.33%
Shoplifting21.07-81.82%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97137.084.30%
Anti-social behaviour4351.74-6.52%
Public order2522.9456.25%
Other theft2213.33-15.38%
Drugs2111.7361.54%
Criminal damage and arson1211.20-7.69%
Shoplifting116.40-8.33%
Theft from the person75.87-41.67%
Robbery53.73150.00%
Possession of weapons52.6766.67%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Other crime21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.07-77.78%
Burglary21.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93133.8830.99%
Anti-social behaviour4649.60-8.00%
Other theft2624.5473.33%
Public order1613.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson138.538.33%
Drugs136.930.00%
Theft from the person126.93100.00%
Shoplifting126.401100.00%
Vehicle crime96.40350.00%
Other crime34.8050.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Robbery21.60-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71109.88-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour5037.87-13.79%
Public order1826.67-25.00%
Other theft159.60-6.25%
Drugs138.00116.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.939.09%
Burglary66.40-14.29%
Theft from the person63.20-40.00%
Robbery53.2066.67%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting11.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83124.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour5844.270.00%
Public order2430.940.00%
Other theft1612.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.530.00%
Theft from the person105.870.00%
Burglary75.330.00%
Vehicle crime63.730.00%
Drugs63.200.00%
Other crime33.200.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202421
April 202426
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202325
October 202316
September 202318
August 202324

A total of 975 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202458
June 202464
May 202469
April 202459
March 202478
February 202486
January 202469
December 202369
November 202397
October 202393
September 202371
August 202383

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202418
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202321
October 202313
September 202313
August 20236

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202422
April 202419
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 202322
October 202326
September 202315
August 202316

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202436
June 202426
May 202432
April 202428
March 202449
February 202436
January 202443
December 202351
November 202343
October 202346
September 202350
August 202358

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 202430
April 202431
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 202312
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 202423
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Marlborough Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Forth Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Churchill Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Newcastle Central (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Clayton Street West
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Newcastle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maple Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Palace Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Blandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pink Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Thomas Bewick Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Sunderland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cookson'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1