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

St James Boulevard area has the 6th highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Elswick , and the 97th highest crime rate of 903 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 291.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% higher than the Elswick average (167.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 150.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Boulevard (NE1 4BN), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.