Crime Rates at St James Close, Riding Mill, NE44 6BS

St James Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Corbridge , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James Close (NE44 6BS) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Corbridge average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Close (NE44 6BS), the main crime hotspot is near Riding Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.