ST JAMES BOULEVARD, NE4 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 5BZ

ST JAMES BOULEVARD, NE4 5BZ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.48 per 1,000 population. This NE4 5BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 5BZ, encompassing approximately 3803 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 5BZ area, explore the NE4 5BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-1.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE4 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

ST JAMES BOULEVARD, NE4 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7555.48-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour5219.72-18.75%
Shoplifting1513.67-16.67%
Public order133.940.00%
Drugs133.4262.50%
Other theft113.42-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.89-58.82%
Burglary61.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.58-25.00%
Robbery31.58-72.73%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7665.211.33%
Anti-social behaviour6419.98-7.25%
Shoplifting1816.8338.46%
Criminal damage and arson174.73112.50%
Other theft144.47-22.22%
Public order133.68-27.78%
Robbery113.421000.00%
Drugs82.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.1033.33%
Burglary82.10-11.11%
Theft from the person42.10-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7565.2136.36%
Anti-social behaviour6919.7225.45%
Public order1818.14-5.26%
Other theft184.7350.00%
Drugs134.73-18.75%
Shoplifting133.42-13.33%
Theft from the person113.420.00%
Burglary92.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5559.42-29.49%
Violence and sexual offences5514.46-34.52%
Public order1914.4646.15%
Drugs165.00220.00%
Shoplifting154.2187.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.948.33%
Other theft123.42-29.41%
Theft from the person113.160.00%
Robbery72.89-30.00%
Burglary71.8416.67%
Bicycle theft61.840.00%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8468.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour7822.0916.42%
Other theft1720.51-39.29%
Public order134.47-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson123.42-29.41%
Theft from the person113.16266.67%
Robbery102.8966.67%
Shoplifting82.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.1016.67%
Burglary61.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.58100.00%
Drugs51.58-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7268.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6718.93-8.22%
Other theft2817.6275.00%
Public order247.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.310.00%
Shoplifting124.47-33.33%
Drugs93.16-18.18%
Burglary72.3775.00%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Robbery61.58100.00%
Other crime41.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.79-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9071.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour7323.66-6.41%
Public order2419.1941.18%
Shoplifting186.315.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.7354.55%
Other theft164.47-30.43%
Drugs114.2157.14%
Theft from the person72.89-12.50%
Other crime51.840.00%
Burglary41.31-55.56%
Robbery31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7867.31-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences7520.51-12.79%
Other theft2319.7221.05%
Public order176.05-15.00%
Shoplifting174.47-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson114.47-15.38%
Burglary92.89200.00%
Theft from the person82.37-20.00%
Drugs72.10-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.84-20.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8674.671.18%
Anti-social behaviour8022.612.56%
Shoplifting2621.03333.33%
Public order206.8442.86%
Other theft195.26-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson135.00-13.33%
Drugs133.4262.50%
Theft from the person103.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.6366.67%
Possession of weapons41.3133.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Burglary30.79-66.67%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.26-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8570.73-12.37%
Anti-social behaviour7822.35-14.29%
Other theft2420.51-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson156.31-6.25%
Public order143.94-30.00%
Theft from the person113.6883.33%
Burglary92.89125.00%
Drugs82.37-33.33%
Shoplifting62.10-64.71%
Robbery61.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.58150.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9780.19-2.02%
Anti-social behaviour9125.5040.00%
Other theft2623.9344.44%
Public order206.845.26%
Shoplifting175.2641.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.47-15.79%
Drugs124.2150.00%
Theft from the person63.16-45.45%
Robbery61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Burglary41.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9971.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6526.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1917.090.00%
Public order195.000.00%
Other theft185.000.00%
Shoplifting124.730.00%
Theft from the person113.160.00%
Drugs82.890.00%
Bicycle theft72.100.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 850 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202464
July 202469
June 202455
May 202478
April 202467
March 202473
February 202478
January 202480
December 202378
November 202391
October 202365

A total of 969 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202476
July 202475
June 202455
May 202484
April 202472
March 202490
February 202475
January 202486
December 202385
November 202397
October 202399

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 202424
March 202424
February 202417
January 202420
December 202314
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 20248
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202426
December 20236
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202417
April 202428
March 202416
February 202423
January 202419
December 202324
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 5BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1