ST JAMES STREET, NE1 4NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4NF

ST JAMES STREET, NE1 4NF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.20 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4NF, encompassing approximately 2337 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-10.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-45.54% decrease)

NE1 4NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 85
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

ST JAMES STREET, NE1 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74129.20-10.84%
Shoplifting6731.669.84%
Anti-social behaviour5528.66-45.54%
Public order3023.5342.86%
Other theft2412.839.09%
Drugs1410.2740.00%
Theft from the person95.99-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.85-58.82%
Bicycle theft62.99-40.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Robbery42.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons21.71-50.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour101154.44-2.88%
Violence and sexual offences8343.21-8.79%
Shoplifting6135.51-35.79%
Other theft2226.10-18.52%
Public order219.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.980.00%
Theft from the person137.27116.67%
Robbery105.56233.33%
Drugs104.28-61.54%
Bicycle theft104.2866.67%
Burglary54.28-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104178.836.12%
Shoplifting9544.49-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences9140.6412.35%
Other theft2738.9350.00%
Drugs2611.55-13.33%
Public order2111.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson178.9870.00%
Burglary97.27-35.71%
Possession of weapons73.8540.00%
Theft from the person62.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft62.5750.00%
Vehicle crime42.57100.00%
Robbery31.71-50.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105182.682.94%
Anti-social behaviour9844.92-11.71%
Violence and sexual offences8141.93-26.36%
Public order3334.656.45%
Drugs3014.12233.33%
Theft from the person1812.8350.00%
Other theft187.70-28.00%
Burglary147.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.9925.00%
Robbery64.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons52.57400.00%
Bicycle theft42.14-42.86%
Other crime31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-81.82%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111195.0848.00%
Violence and sexual offences11047.4964.18%
Shoplifting10247.0618.60%
Public order3143.64-3.12%
Other theft2513.2619.05%
Burglary1410.70180.00%
Robbery145.99250.00%
Theft from the person125.99300.00%
Vehicle crime115.13266.67%
Drugs94.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-27.27%
Bicycle theft73.42133.33%
Possession of weapons12.99-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86139.90-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour7536.79-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences6732.09-9.46%
Public order3228.66-3.03%
Other theft2113.695.00%
Drugs128.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.13-26.67%
Burglary54.71-28.57%
Robbery42.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.7150.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Theft from the person31.28-70.00%
Other crime21.28-60.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114160.434.59%
Anti-social behaviour7948.778.22%
Violence and sexual offences7433.80-7.50%
Public order3331.6673.68%
Other theft2014.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.5650.00%
Drugs116.42-26.67%
Theft from the person104.7111.11%
Burglary74.2816.67%
Other crime52.990.00%
Robbery42.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109150.5931.33%
Violence and sexual offences8046.6319.40%
Anti-social behaviour7334.23-15.12%
Public order1931.23-32.14%
Other theft168.13-5.88%
Drugs156.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.42-28.57%
Theft from the person94.28-35.71%
Burglary63.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-33.33%
Robbery41.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86151.452.38%
Shoplifting8336.797.79%
Violence and sexual offences6735.51-21.18%
Public order2828.667.69%
Other theft1711.98-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson147.2727.27%
Theft from the person145.99-12.50%
Drugs135.99-18.75%
Possession of weapons65.5650.00%
Vehicle crime62.5720.00%
Robbery62.5720.00%
Burglary62.57200.00%
Bicycle theft52.5725.00%
Other crime32.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85156.58-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour8436.362.44%
Shoplifting7735.94-15.38%
Other theft3132.9410.71%
Public order2613.26-13.33%
Drugs1611.1260.00%
Theft from the person166.8545.45%
Criminal damage and arson116.85-26.67%
Vehicle crime54.710.00%
Robbery52.1425.00%
Bicycle theft42.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.71-60.00%
Burglary21.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94167.7028.77%
Shoplifting9140.215.81%
Anti-social behaviour8238.9324.24%
Public order3035.0815.38%
Other theft2812.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1511.9887.50%
Theft from the person116.42120.00%
Possession of weapons104.7166.67%
Drugs104.280.00%
Bicycle theft84.28-52.94%
Vehicle crime53.4266.67%
Robbery42.14-33.33%
Burglary41.71-20.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86142.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences7336.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour6631.230.00%
Public order2628.240.00%
Other theft2111.120.00%
Bicycle theft178.980.00%
Drugs107.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.280.00%
Possession of weapons63.420.00%
Robbery62.570.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Theft from the person52.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202426
June 202430
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 1076 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 202495
June 2024105
May 2024102
April 202486
March 2024114
February 2024109
January 202483
December 202377
November 202391
October 202386

A total of 979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202483
July 202491
June 202481
May 2024110
April 202467
March 202474
February 202480
January 202467
December 202385
November 202394
October 202373

A total of 1014 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 2024101
July 2024104
June 202498
May 2024111
April 202475
March 202479
February 202473
January 202486
December 202384
November 202382
October 202366

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202421
June 202433
May 202431
April 202432
March 202433
February 202419
January 202428
December 202326
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202427
June 202418
May 202425
April 202421
March 202420
February 202416
January 202417
December 202331
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 202418
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

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 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total85
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Northumberland Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1