Crime Rates at St James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BN

St James Boulevard area has the 7th highest crime rate of 14 local areas in Elswick , and the 127th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James Boulevard (NE1 4BN) in the last 12 months was 214.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% higher than the Elswick average (136.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 111.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Boulevard (NE1 4BN), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 112 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.