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

Overview of Crime in NE1 4NH

ST JAMES STREET, NE1 4NH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.40 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4NH 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 4NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4NH, encompassing approximately 2557 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4NH area, explore the NE1 4NH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-16.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-46.55% decrease)

NE1 4NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 96
  • Monument with total crimes: 26
  • Northumberland Street with total crimes: 24

ST JAMES STREET, NE1 4NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81131.40-16.49%
Shoplifting7231.6816.13%
Anti-social behaviour6228.16-46.55%
Public order3624.2571.43%
Other theft2614.084.00%
Drugs1410.177.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.47-31.25%
Theft from the person114.30-15.38%
Bicycle theft74.30-30.00%
Burglary62.7420.00%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Robbery31.56-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-60.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116155.256.42%
Violence and sexual offences9745.36-10.19%
Shoplifting6237.93-41.51%
Other theft2524.25-19.35%
Public order219.78-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson168.21-15.79%
Theft from the person136.2685.71%
Drugs135.08-53.57%
Robbery105.08100.00%
Bicycle theft103.9142.86%
Burglary53.91-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Other crime11.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109181.84-4.39%
Violence and sexual offences10842.6322.73%
Shoplifting10642.23-5.36%
Other theft3141.4540.91%
Drugs2812.12-15.15%
Public order2310.95-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson198.9935.71%
Burglary97.43-35.71%
Theft from the person73.52-65.00%
Possession of weapons72.7440.00%
Bicycle theft72.7440.00%
Robbery52.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Other crime31.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114187.71-8.80%
Shoplifting11244.583.70%
Violence and sexual offences8843.80-32.82%
Public order4034.4125.00%
Drugs3315.64230.00%
Other theft2212.90-15.38%
Theft from the person208.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson147.8216.67%
Burglary145.470.00%
Robbery85.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons53.13400.00%
Bicycle theft51.96-28.57%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131198.2745.56%
Anti-social behaviour12551.2343.68%
Shoplifting10848.8822.73%
Public order3242.233.23%
Other theft2612.51-3.70%
Burglary1410.17180.00%
Robbery145.47133.33%
Theft from the person145.47180.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.47-7.69%
Vehicle crime124.69300.00%
Drugs104.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft73.9140.00%
Possession of weapons12.74-83.33%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90148.991.12%
Shoplifting8835.20-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour8734.41-2.25%
Public order3134.02-8.82%
Other theft2712.1217.39%
Criminal damage and arson1310.560.00%
Drugs125.08-7.69%
Possession of weapons64.690.00%
Robbery62.3550.00%
Bicycle theft52.3566.67%
Burglary51.96-28.57%
Theft from the person51.96-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Other crime31.17-40.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120161.121.69%
Anti-social behaviour8946.93-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences8934.80-8.25%
Public order3434.8036.00%
Other theft2313.3035.29%
Criminal damage and arson138.990.00%
Drugs135.08-31.58%
Theft from the person115.080.00%
Burglary74.30-22.22%
Other crime52.740.00%
Robbery41.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118163.4632.58%
Violence and sexual offences9746.1434.72%
Anti-social behaviour9037.93-10.00%
Public order2535.20-3.85%
Drugs199.7826.67%
Other theft177.43-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.65-7.14%
Theft from the person115.08-35.29%
Burglary94.3050.00%
Robbery53.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.96-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100151.343.09%
Shoplifting8939.1114.10%
Violence and sexual offences7234.80-29.41%
Public order2628.16-3.70%
Other theft2010.17-39.39%
Theft from the person177.820.00%
Drugs156.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.8727.27%
Bicycle theft75.4775.00%
Possession of weapons62.7450.00%
Vehicle crime62.3520.00%
Robbery62.350.00%
Burglary62.35100.00%
Other crime32.35200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102159.55-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour9739.89-3.00%
Shoplifting7837.93-13.33%
Other theft3330.5010.00%
Public order2712.90-6.90%
Drugs2010.5681.82%
Theft from the person177.8270.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.65-31.25%
Robbery64.3020.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.56-66.67%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104166.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour10040.6726.58%
Shoplifting9039.112.27%
Other theft3035.2030.43%
Public order2911.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.34128.57%
Possession of weapons126.26100.00%
Drugs114.69-8.33%
Bicycle theft104.30-41.18%
Theft from the person103.9166.67%
Robbery53.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Burglary41.96-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91147.040.00%
Shoplifting8835.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour7934.410.00%
Public order2930.890.00%
Other theft2311.340.00%
Bicycle theft178.990.00%
Drugs126.650.00%
Robbery94.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.520.00%
Burglary62.740.00%
Possession of weapons62.350.00%
Theft from the person62.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202428
June 202433
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 1131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 2024106
June 2024112
May 2024108
April 202488
March 2024120
February 2024118
January 202489
December 202378
November 202390
October 202388

A total of 1150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202497
July 2024108
June 202488
May 2024131
April 202490
March 202489
February 202497
January 202472
December 2023102
November 2023104
October 202391

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 1168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 2024116
July 2024109
June 2024114
May 2024125
April 202487
March 202489
February 202490
January 2024100
December 202397
November 2023100
October 202379

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202431
June 202422
May 202426
April 202427
March 202423
February 202417
January 202420
December 202333
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
July 202423
June 202440
May 202432
April 202431
March 202434
February 202425
January 202426
December 202327
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 202420
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total96
    Shoplifting28
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Other theft11
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Haymarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haymarket Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leazes Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Morden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leazes Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Terrace Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leazes Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1