ST JAMES TERRACE, NE1 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4NE

ST JAMES TERRACE, NE1 4NE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.88 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 744 crimes and a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4NE, encompassing approximately 2137 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (7.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-41.33% decrease)

NE1 4NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 79
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 22

ST JAMES TERRACE, NE1 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72125.88-12.20%
Shoplifting5933.697.27%
Anti-social behaviour4427.61-41.33%
Public order2820.5975.00%
Other theft2413.109.09%
Drugs1111.2383.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.15-41.67%
Theft from the person63.28-40.00%
Burglary52.8125.00%
Robbery42.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.40-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82142.723.80%
Anti-social behaviour7538.37-15.73%
Shoplifting5535.10-36.78%
Other theft2225.74-8.33%
Public order1610.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.49-36.84%
Theft from the person105.6225.00%
Robbery84.68166.67%
Bicycle theft83.7414.29%
Drugs63.74-71.43%
Burglary42.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.87-25.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89173.1417.11%
Shoplifting8741.65-4.40%
Violence and sexual offences7940.7119.70%
Other theft2436.9741.18%
Drugs2111.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson199.8318.75%
Public order168.89-50.00%
Theft from the person87.49-46.67%
Burglary73.74-46.15%
Bicycle theft73.28-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.2866.67%
Vehicle crime42.34100.00%
Robbery31.87-40.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91174.543.41%
Anti-social behaviour7642.58-14.61%
Violence and sexual offences6635.56-18.52%
Public order3230.8852.38%
Drugs2714.97170.00%
Other theft1712.63-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson167.96166.67%
Theft from the person157.4966.67%
Burglary137.0230.00%
Bicycle theft86.08-11.11%
Robbery53.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.3450.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-81.82%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89175.0145.90%
Shoplifting8841.658.64%
Violence and sexual offences8141.1844.64%
Other theft2737.9035.00%
Public order2112.63-4.55%
Vehicle crime119.83175.00%
Drugs105.150.00%
Burglary104.6842.86%
Robbery104.68150.00%
Theft from the person94.68350.00%
Bicycle theft94.21350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.21-45.45%
Possession of weapons22.81-33.33%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81133.83-23.58%
Anti-social behaviour6137.90-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences5628.54-12.50%
Public order2226.20-21.43%
Other theft2010.2917.65%
Criminal damage and arson119.36-15.38%
Drugs105.1511.11%
Burglary74.6840.00%
Robbery43.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Other crime31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.94-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106153.494.95%
Anti-social behaviour6749.603.08%
Violence and sexual offences6431.35-1.54%
Public order2829.9547.37%
Other theft1713.106.25%
Criminal damage and arson137.9662.50%
Drugs96.08-30.77%
Theft from the person84.21-20.00%
Burglary53.7425.00%
Other crime52.340.00%
Robbery42.34100.00%
Bicycle theft21.87-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101146.0036.49%
Anti-social behaviour6547.26-12.16%
Violence and sexual offences6530.423.17%
Public order1930.42-20.83%
Other theft168.89-11.11%
Drugs137.4918.18%
Theft from the person106.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.68-33.33%
Burglary43.740.00%
Bicycle theft41.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-25.00%
Robbery21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74144.138.82%
Shoplifting7434.635.71%
Violence and sexual offences6334.63-17.11%
Public order2429.4841.18%
Other theft1811.23-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson128.4271.43%
Drugs115.62-31.25%
Theft from the person65.15-45.45%
Possession of weapons52.8125.00%
Bicycle theft52.340.00%
Robbery52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime42.34-33.33%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Other crime31.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76145.53-20.00%
Shoplifting7035.56-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour6832.76-6.85%
Other theft2631.8252.94%
Public order1712.17-39.29%
Drugs167.9660.00%
Theft from the person117.4910.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.15-53.33%
Vehicle crime63.2850.00%
Bicycle theft52.81-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.34-60.00%
Robbery31.87-25.00%
Burglary21.40-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95169.4039.71%
Shoplifting8244.459.33%
Anti-social behaviour7338.3746.00%
Public order2834.163.70%
Other theft1713.10-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson157.96114.29%
Theft from the person107.02233.33%
Possession of weapons104.68150.00%
Drugs104.680.00%
Bicycle theft94.68-35.71%
Burglary54.2125.00%
Robbery42.3433.33%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75133.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6835.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5031.820.00%
Public order2723.400.00%
Other theft1812.630.00%
Bicycle theft148.420.00%
Drugs106.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.680.00%
Burglary43.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202421
June 202427
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 969 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202455
July 202487
June 202491
May 202488
April 202481
March 2024106
February 2024101
January 202474
December 202370
November 202382
October 202375

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202482
July 202479
June 202466
May 202481
April 202456
March 202464
February 202465
January 202463
December 202376
November 202395
October 202368

A total of 831 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202475
July 202489
June 202476
May 202489
April 202461
March 202467
February 202465
January 202474
December 202368
November 202373
October 202350

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202416
June 202432
May 202421
April 202422
March 202428
February 202419
January 202424
December 202317
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202424
June 202417
May 202427
April 202420
March 202417
February 202416
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 20249
April 20242
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total79
    Shoplifting26
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Thomas' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Prudhoe Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1