WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 1SA

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 1SA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.68 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 744 crimes and a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1SA, encompassing approximately 2814 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 1SA area, explore the NE1 1SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 1SA area, visit the NE1 1SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (2.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-37.60% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

NE1 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 84
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Monument with total crimes: 26

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128118.682.40%
Anti-social behaviour7845.48-37.60%
Public order2627.724.00%
Shoplifting219.240.00%
Other theft207.46-20.00%
Theft from the person157.1136.36%
Criminal damage and arson155.33-21.05%
Drugs135.33-23.53%
Bicycle theft64.6220.00%
Burglary52.13-54.55%
Other crime21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125142.4954.32%
Violence and sexual offences12544.42-6.72%
Public order2544.420.00%
Other theft258.88-26.47%
Shoplifting218.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson197.460.00%
Drugs176.7513.33%
Theft from the person116.04-52.17%
Burglary113.91120.00%
Robbery83.91100.00%
Bicycle theft52.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Possession of weapons41.78-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134135.744.69%
Anti-social behaviour8147.62-31.36%
Other theft3428.783.03%
Public order2512.08-16.67%
Shoplifting248.88-27.27%
Theft from the person238.53-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson198.1711.76%
Drugs156.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft75.3316.67%
Burglary52.49-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.7866.67%
Other crime41.780.00%
Robbery41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128152.44-27.68%
Anti-social behaviour11845.48-11.28%
Other theft3341.933.12%
Shoplifting3311.733.12%
Public order3011.7311.11%
Theft from the person2610.66-7.14%
Drugs189.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.406.25%
Burglary86.04-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.84200.00%
Robbery52.13-54.55%
Other crime41.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177174.1220.41%
Anti-social behaviour13362.893.91%
Shoplifting3247.2668.42%
Other theft3211.37-5.88%
Theft from the person2811.37250.00%
Public order279.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.59-11.11%
Robbery115.69120.00%
Drugs93.91-62.50%
Burglary93.2012.50%
Other crime63.2050.00%
Vehicle crime62.13100.00%
Possession of weapons22.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147156.35-1.34%
Anti-social behaviour12852.2317.43%
Other theft3445.4813.33%
Public order2712.080.00%
Drugs249.5950.00%
Shoplifting198.53-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson186.75-10.00%
Possession of weapons86.40166.67%
Theft from the person82.84-61.90%
Burglary82.84-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.84133.33%
Robbery52.490.00%
Other crime41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149151.023.47%
Anti-social behaviour10952.95-7.63%
Other theft3038.73-23.08%
Public order2710.66-10.00%
Shoplifting249.59-27.27%
Theft from the person218.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.4611.11%
Drugs167.11-5.88%
Burglary95.69-52.63%
Vehicle crime53.20-44.44%
Robbery51.78-44.44%
Other crime41.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144163.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour11851.17-7.81%
Other theft3941.9339.29%
Shoplifting3313.86-5.71%
Public order3011.7357.89%
Burglary1910.66137.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.75-14.29%
Drugs176.40-15.00%
Theft from the person146.04-57.58%
Robbery94.9750.00%
Vehicle crime93.2080.00%
Possession of weapons63.2050.00%
Bicycle theft42.13-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128156.707.56%
Violence and sexual offences12845.48-34.69%
Shoplifting3545.48133.33%
Theft from the person3312.4426.92%
Other theft2811.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson219.9523.53%
Drugs207.4642.86%
Public order197.11-40.62%
Burglary86.75-11.11%
Robbery62.840.00%
Bicycle theft62.130.00%
Vehicle crime52.1325.00%
Possession of weapons41.78100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196174.4714.62%
Anti-social behaviour11969.65-1.65%
Other theft4442.29-2.22%
Public order3215.6345.45%
Theft from the person2611.378.33%
Criminal damage and arson179.2413.33%
Shoplifting156.04-11.76%
Drugs145.33-30.00%
Burglary94.97350.00%
Robbery63.200.00%
Bicycle theft62.130.00%
Vehicle crime42.1333.33%
Possession of weapons21.42-75.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171163.81-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour12160.76-5.47%
Other theft4543.004.65%
Theft from the person2415.99-42.86%
Public order228.53-18.52%
Drugs207.8233.33%
Shoplifting177.11-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson156.04-11.76%
Possession of weapons85.3360.00%
Robbery62.84-53.85%
Bicycle theft62.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.13-25.00%
Burglary21.07-85.71%
Other crime10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183185.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour12865.030.00%
Other theft4345.480.00%
Theft from the person4215.280.00%
Public order2714.920.00%
Shoplifting249.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.530.00%
Drugs156.040.00%
Burglary145.330.00%
Robbery134.970.00%
Bicycle theft74.620.00%
Possession of weapons52.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024125
July 202481
June 2024118
May 2024133
April 2024128
March 2024109
February 2024118
January 2024128
December 2023119
November 2023121
October 2023128

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202425
June 202430
May 202427
April 202427
March 202427
February 202430
January 202419
December 202332
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202424
June 202433
May 202432
April 202419
March 202424
February 202433
January 202435
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 1810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024125
July 2024134
June 2024128
May 2024177
April 2024147
March 2024149
February 2024144
January 2024128
December 2023196
November 2023171
October 2023183

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 20249
April 202424
March 202416
February 202417
January 202420
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202434
June 202433
May 202432
April 202434
March 202430
February 202439
January 202428
December 202344
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202423
June 202426
May 202428
April 20248
March 202421
February 202414
January 202433
December 202326
November 202324
October 202342

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202416
April 202418
March 202420
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202419
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 1SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total84
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order6
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Worswick Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pilgrim Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1