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

Overview of Crime in NE1 1SW

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 1SW, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.20 per 1,000 population. This NE1 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 1SW, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (156) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-35.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)

NE1 1SW 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 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156125.20-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour8747.99-35.07%
Public order3826.7635.71%
Other theft2611.69-18.75%
Shoplifting248.00-4.00%
Drugs217.3831.25%
Theft from the person166.4645.45%
Criminal damage and arson154.92-37.50%
Burglary74.61-41.67%
Bicycle theft42.1533.33%
Possession of weapons41.2333.33%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Robbery30.92-72.73%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184151.0410.18%
Anti-social behaviour13456.6016.52%
Other theft3241.22-8.57%
Public order289.84-3.45%
Shoplifting258.61-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson247.694.35%
Drugs167.38-23.81%
Burglary124.9271.43%
Robbery113.69266.67%
Theft from the person113.38-62.07%
Vehicle crime63.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167147.359.15%
Anti-social behaviour11551.376.48%
Other theft3535.38-7.89%
Shoplifting3110.77-22.50%
Theft from the person299.54-3.33%
Public order298.92-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson238.929.52%
Drugs217.085.00%
Burglary76.46-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.15500.00%
Bicycle theft51.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Other crime41.23-33.33%
Robbery31.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153149.19-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour10847.06-21.17%
Shoplifting4033.2229.03%
Other theft3812.30-13.64%
Public order3611.692.86%
Theft from the person3011.07-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson219.2340.00%
Drugs206.4653.85%
Burglary126.15140.00%
Robbery93.69-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.77-12.50%
Other crime62.1520.00%
Possession of weapons41.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194167.0313.45%
Anti-social behaviour13759.6810.48%
Other theft4442.1412.82%
Public order3513.530.00%
Theft from the person3110.77210.00%
Shoplifting319.5410.71%
Criminal damage and arson159.54-34.78%
Drugs134.61-43.48%
Robbery114.0022.22%
Vehicle crime103.38233.33%
Bicycle theft83.08100.00%
Burglary52.46-37.50%
Other crime51.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171151.04-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour12452.60-6.06%
Other theft3938.14-9.30%
Public order3512.00-2.78%
Shoplifting2810.77-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson238.61-17.86%
Drugs237.084.55%
Theft from the person107.08-61.54%
Robbery93.0880.00%
Possession of weapons82.77166.67%
Burglary82.4614.29%
Other crime62.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207174.727.25%
Anti-social behaviour13263.68-2.94%
Shoplifting4840.60-14.29%
Other theft4314.77-15.69%
Public order3613.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2811.0733.33%
Theft from the person268.6144.44%
Drugs228.00-4.35%
Burglary76.77-58.82%
Other crime62.150.00%
Robbery51.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193179.0315.57%
Anti-social behaviour13659.37-9.93%
Shoplifting5641.8316.67%
Other theft5117.2334.21%
Public order4215.6950.00%
Drugs2312.92-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson217.08-12.50%
Theft from the person186.46-43.75%
Burglary175.54142.86%
Robbery85.23300.00%
Possession of weapons62.46100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8520.00%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167165.49-29.24%
Anti-social behaviour15151.37-1.31%
Shoplifting4846.4571.43%
Other theft3814.77-26.92%
Theft from the person3211.6918.52%
Public order289.84-24.32%
Drugs278.6122.73%
Criminal damage and arson248.314.35%
Burglary77.38-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.1525.00%
Bicycle theft51.54-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.54-40.00%
Robbery20.92-75.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236190.109.26%
Anti-social behaviour15372.602.00%
Other theft5247.06-1.89%
Public order3716.00-2.63%
Shoplifting2811.383.70%
Theft from the person278.613.85%
Criminal damage and arson238.319.52%
Drugs227.08-18.52%
Burglary116.7783.33%
Bicycle theft93.3828.57%
Robbery82.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216183.03-6.09%
Anti-social behaviour15066.4417.19%
Other theft5346.1417.78%
Public order3816.3018.75%
Drugs2711.6912.50%
Shoplifting278.310.00%
Theft from the person268.31-46.94%
Criminal damage and arson218.000.00%
Robbery106.4611.11%
Possession of weapons93.0880.00%
Bicycle theft72.77-41.67%
Burglary62.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230184.2628.49%
Anti-social behaviour12870.75-4.48%
Theft from the person4939.3788.46%
Other theft4515.074.65%
Public order3213.84-21.95%
Shoplifting279.843.85%
Drugs248.31-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson217.38-30.00%
Bicycle theft126.46140.00%
Burglary103.69-47.37%
Robbery93.08-35.71%
Vehicle crime62.77100.00%
Possession of weapons51.8525.00%
Other crime11.54-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179173.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour13455.060.00%
Other theft4341.220.00%
Public order4113.230.00%
Drugs3312.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson3010.150.00%
Shoplifting269.230.00%
Theft from the person268.000.00%
Burglary198.000.00%
Robbery145.840.00%
Other crime64.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1689 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024134
July 2024115
June 2024108
May 2024137
April 2024124
March 2024132
February 2024136
January 2024151
December 2023153
November 2023150
October 2023128
September 2023134

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202431
June 202440
May 202431
April 202428
March 202448
February 202456
January 202448
December 202328
November 202327
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 2453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024184
July 2024167
June 2024153
May 2024194
April 2024171
March 2024207
February 2024193
January 2024167
December 2023236
November 2023216
October 2023230
September 2023179

A total of 289 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202423
June 202421
May 202415
April 202423
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202323
November 202321
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202435
June 202438
May 202444
April 202439
March 202443
February 202451
January 202438
December 202352
November 202353
October 202345
September 202343

A total of 455 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 202429
June 202436
May 202435
April 202435
March 202436
February 202442
January 202428
December 202337
November 202338
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 292 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202421
June 202420
May 202413
April 202423
March 202422
February 202423
January 202427
December 202322
November 202327
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202429
June 202430
May 202431
April 202410
March 202426
February 202418
January 202432
December 202327
November 202326
October 202349
September 202326

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 1SW 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. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3