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

Overview of Crime in NE1 1SQ

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 1SQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.60 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1SQ, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (-14.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)

NE1 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 99
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 50

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157124.60-14.21%
Anti-social behaviour8549.03-34.62%
Public order3826.5431.03%
Other theft2411.87-29.41%
Shoplifting237.49-4.17%
Drugs207.1817.65%
Theft from the person166.2545.45%
Criminal damage and arson145.00-41.67%
Burglary64.37-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.8733.33%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Robbery30.94-70.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183152.707.65%
Anti-social behaviour13057.1519.27%
Other theft3440.60-5.56%
Public order2910.620.00%
Shoplifting249.06-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson247.494.35%
Drugs177.49-19.05%
Theft from the person115.31-63.33%
Burglary113.4437.50%
Robbery103.44150.00%
Vehicle crime63.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-50.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170149.2712.58%
Anti-social behaviour10953.094.81%
Other theft3634.042.86%
Theft from the person3011.240.00%
Public order299.37-14.71%
Shoplifting269.06-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson238.1215.00%
Drugs217.1810.53%
Burglary86.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.50500.00%
Bicycle theft61.87-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.8725.00%
Other crime51.56-16.67%
Robbery41.56-55.56%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151144.90-25.98%
Anti-social behaviour10447.15-21.80%
Other theft3532.48-33.96%
Public order3410.93-17.07%
Shoplifting3410.62-37.04%
Theft from the person3010.62-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson209.3725.00%
Drugs196.2526.67%
Burglary105.9342.86%
Robbery93.12-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.81-22.22%
Other crime62.1920.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204185.4916.57%
Anti-social behaviour13363.708.13%
Shoplifting5441.53-3.57%
Other theft5316.8623.26%
Public order4116.55-10.87%
Theft from the person3212.80190.91%
Criminal damage and arson169.99-33.33%
Drugs155.00-58.33%
Robbery114.6822.22%
Vehicle crime103.44150.00%
Bicycle theft93.12125.00%
Burglary72.81-22.22%
Other crime52.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.56-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175173.31-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour12354.65-6.11%
Shoplifting5638.4119.15%
Public order4617.4924.32%
Other theft4314.362.38%
Drugs3613.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson2411.24-14.29%
Theft from the person117.49-56.00%
Burglary93.4428.57%
Robbery92.8180.00%
Possession of weapons92.81200.00%
Other crime62.8120.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208176.128.33%
Anti-social behaviour13164.95-3.68%
Shoplifting4740.91-14.55%
Other theft4214.68-16.00%
Public order3713.12-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson2811.5533.33%
Theft from the person258.7447.06%
Drugs217.81-4.55%
Burglary76.56-56.25%
Other crime52.190.00%
Robbery51.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192178.3115.66%
Anti-social behaviour13659.96-9.33%
Shoplifting5542.4717.02%
Other theft5017.1831.58%
Public order4015.6148.15%
Drugs2212.49-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson216.87-12.50%
Theft from the person176.56-46.88%
Burglary165.31166.67%
Robbery85.00300.00%
Possession of weapons52.5066.67%
Vehicle crime51.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.56-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166166.76-28.14%
Anti-social behaviour15051.84-1.96%
Shoplifting4746.8474.07%
Other theft3814.68-25.49%
Theft from the person3211.8723.08%
Drugs279.9922.73%
Public order278.43-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson248.434.35%
Vehicle crime67.4950.00%
Burglary61.87-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.87-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.56-40.00%
Robbery20.94-75.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences231190.493.59%
Anti-social behaviour15372.142.00%
Other theft5147.78-7.27%
Public order3715.93-13.95%
Shoplifting2711.55-22.86%
Theft from the person268.43-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson238.120.00%
Drugs227.18-35.29%
Burglary116.8783.33%
Bicycle theft93.4428.57%
Robbery82.81-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.50-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223197.36-5.11%
Anti-social behaviour15069.6420.97%
Other theft5546.8410.00%
Public order4317.1819.44%
Shoplifting3513.43-5.41%
Drugs3410.9325.93%
Theft from the person2810.62-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.740.00%
Possession of weapons127.18100.00%
Robbery113.7522.22%
Bicycle theft73.44-41.67%
Burglary62.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.87-42.86%
Other crime11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235195.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour12473.390.00%
Other theft5038.720.00%
Theft from the person5015.610.00%
Shoplifting3715.610.00%
Public order3611.550.00%
Drugs2711.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.430.00%
Bicycle theft127.180.00%
Robbery93.750.00%
Burglary92.810.00%
Vehicle crime72.810.00%
Possession of weapons62.190.00%
Other crime11.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024130
July 2024109
June 2024104
May 2024133
April 2024123
March 2024131
February 2024136
January 2024150
December 2023153
November 2023150
October 2023124

A total of 2295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024183
July 2024170
June 2024151
May 2024204
April 2024175
March 2024208
February 2024192
January 2024166
December 2023231
November 2023223
October 2023235

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202426
June 202434
May 202454
April 202456
March 202447
February 202455
January 202447
December 202327
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 263 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202423
June 202420
May 202416
April 202424
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202323
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202436
June 202435
May 202453
April 202443
March 202442
February 202450
January 202438
December 202351
November 202355
October 202350

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 202429
June 202434
May 202441
April 202446
March 202437
February 202440
January 202427
December 202337
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202421
June 202419
May 202415
April 202436
March 202421
February 202422
January 202427
December 202322
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202416
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202430
June 202430
May 202432
April 202411
March 202425
February 202417
January 202432
December 202326
November 202328
October 202350

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total99
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Public order7
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 25. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1