JAMES STREET, NE5 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 5JL

JAMES STREET, NE5 5JL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.39 per 1,000 population. This NE5 5JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 5JL, encompassing approximately 3589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

NE5 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beltingham with total crimes: 24
  • Lordenshaw with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

JAMES STREET, NE5 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.39-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences146.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.90175.00%
Public order63.060.00%
Shoplifting51.67-81.48%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.08146.15%
Shoplifting278.922600.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.520.00%
Public order63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.878.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.6220.00%
Public order53.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime103.34150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Shoplifting31.95200.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.9823.08%
Violence and sexual offences114.4610.00%
Vehicle crime43.06-42.86%
Public order41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Other theft11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95150.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.10116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.6220.00%
Shoplifting53.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3642.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-28.57%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.8771.43%
Vehicle crime73.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.95-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9516.67%
Shoplifting21.95-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1471.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.3440.00%
Vehicle crime71.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Public order31.67-40.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.52-12.50%
Public order51.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-50.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-81.82%
Drugs10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.160.00%
Vehicle crime115.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.230.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202321

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202427
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 5JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beltingham
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lordenshaw
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bruce Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brokenheugh
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Byrness
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Downham
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peary Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wheatfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynden Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaumont Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roachburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wilkes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hawksley
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Darden Lough
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1