WESTCROFT ROAD, NE12 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE12 9JS

WESTCROFT ROAD, NE12 9JS, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population. This NE12 9JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE12 postcode area, which has experienced 282 crimes and a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE12 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE12 9JS, encompassing approximately 3433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

NE12 9JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burn Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Forest Hall Road with total crimes: 4
  • Forest Avenue with total crimes: 3

WESTCROFT ROAD, NE12 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.48114.29%
Violence and sexual offences64.37-45.45%
Shoplifting61.75-14.29%
Public order31.750.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.48-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-22.22%
Shoplifting72.04-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-44.44%
Public order31.46-50.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.8930.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.62200.00%
Public order62.620.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.48-20.00%
Shoplifting103.49-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour92.91-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.77850.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.53183.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3766.67%
Public order21.46100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Shoplifting20.87-66.67%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.4512.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.620.00%
Shoplifting62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.330.00%
Shoplifting42.33-69.23%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.94-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour83.7914.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-54.55%
Public order41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.1869.23%
Violence and sexual offences116.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-30.00%
Public order42.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.85-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.7911.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.9166.67%
Vehicle crime62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-16.67%
Public order31.46-40.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.3780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.75-50.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.780.00%
Shoplifting93.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Other theft11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 202322
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE12 9JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burn Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Forest Hall Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Forest Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitfield Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Mowbray Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dovecote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B1317
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynholm Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Albany Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. North View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Delaval Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Delaval Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cedar Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Crescent Way North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mead Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1