ST JAMES ROAD, NE15 6SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6SA

ST JAMES ROAD, NE15 6SA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.47 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE15 postcode area, which has experienced 316 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE15 6SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6SA, encompassing approximately 1527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE15 6SA area, explore the NE15 6SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

NE15 6SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cochrane Street with total crimes: 10
  • Lawson Terrace with total crimes: 8
  • Gerald Street with total crimes: 7

ST JAMES ROAD, NE15 6SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.47-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1013.09-28.57%
Public order96.5512.50%
Shoplifting95.8928.57%
Drugs55.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-55.56%
Burglary42.620.00%
Other theft42.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Robbery21.960.00%
Theft from the person11.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.2218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1417.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.1628.57%
Other theft85.89166.67%
Public order85.24100.00%
Shoplifting75.24250.00%
Burglary44.58100.00%
Other crime42.62300.00%
Theft from the person32.62200.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Drugs31.9650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.66-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour714.40-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson74.58-22.22%
Public order44.58-33.33%
Other theft32.62-50.00%
Drugs21.96-33.33%
Robbery21.310.00%
Shoplifting21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Burglary21.31-66.67%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3162.84-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour1920.29137.50%
Criminal damage and arson912.4480.00%
Other theft65.89200.00%
Public order63.93-25.00%
Burglary63.93100.00%
Vehicle crime43.93-42.86%
Drugs32.620.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Shoplifting31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Theft from the person11.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.6756.52%
Public order823.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.58-37.50%
Other crime33.270.00%
Drugs31.96-25.00%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Other theft21.31-66.67%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Shoplifting11.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.86-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour915.06-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.8960.00%
Other theft65.2450.00%
Drugs43.93-33.33%
Public order42.62-42.86%
Other crime32.6250.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-25.00%
Shoplifting31.960.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1420.95-17.65%
Public order79.16-22.22%
Drugs64.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.930.00%
Other theft43.2733.33%
Vehicle crime42.62300.00%
Shoplifting32.6250.00%
Burglary31.96-50.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.064.35%
Anti-social behaviour1715.7170.00%
Public order911.13800.00%
Drugs95.89350.00%
Burglary65.89-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-28.57%
Other theft33.27-40.00%
Shoplifting21.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2345.82-8.00%
Burglary1115.06266.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.55133.33%
Shoplifting54.58400.00%
Other theft53.27-28.57%
Other crime43.27300.00%
Drugs22.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Public order11.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.36-30.43%
Other theft710.47250.00%
Public order44.5833.33%
Vehicle crime32.62-25.00%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-72.73%
Other crime11.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.7156.25%
Anti-social behaviour2316.36-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1115.0622.22%
Vehicle crime47.20-50.00%
Drugs32.620.00%
Public order31.96-40.00%
Burglary21.96-83.33%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Shoplifting21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3160.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1620.290.00%
Burglary1210.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.850.00%
Vehicle crime85.890.00%
Public order55.240.00%
Other theft43.270.00%
Shoplifting32.620.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202419
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 202316
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202422
June 202431
May 202436
April 202423
March 202432
February 202424
January 202423
December 202325
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE15 6SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cochrane Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Lawson Terrace
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gerald Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Atkinson Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nichol Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Macdonald Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Egerton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Angel View
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Birnie Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clara Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benwell Grange Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bishop'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Joan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bilbrough Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Iveagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Benwell Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hodgkin Park Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Benwell Lane
    Total1
    Public order1