WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4AG

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 4AG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.60 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4AG, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4AG area, explore the NE1 4AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-2.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-24.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

NE1 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 67
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10495.60-2.80%
Anti-social behaviour7035.76-24.73%
Public order1724.0730.77%
Drugs175.8588.89%
Other theft165.85-27.27%
Shoplifting135.50-27.78%
Theft from the person114.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.78-52.63%
Burglary63.09-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Robbery31.03-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107111.07-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour9336.8012.05%
Other theft2231.98-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.5772.73%
Shoplifting186.53-14.29%
Public order136.19-27.78%
Burglary114.4722.22%
Robbery103.78900.00%
Drugs93.44-35.71%
Vehicle crime73.0940.00%
Theft from the person62.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109108.3229.76%
Anti-social behaviour8337.487.79%
Other theft2528.548.70%
Shoplifting218.60-12.50%
Public order187.2220.00%
Drugs146.19-6.67%
Theft from the person124.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.13-8.33%
Burglary93.7812.50%
Vehicle crime53.0966.67%
Bicycle theft41.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%
Other crime10.69-83.33%
Robbery10.34-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84102.48-37.31%
Anti-social behaviour7728.89-26.67%
Shoplifting2426.4884.62%
Other theft238.259.52%
Public order157.91-34.78%
Drugs155.16114.29%
Theft from the person145.16-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.810.00%
Robbery84.13-27.27%
Burglary82.7514.29%
Other crime62.75200.00%
Bicycle theft52.06-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134126.5516.52%
Anti-social behaviour10546.080.00%
Public order2336.11-20.69%
Other theft217.91-30.00%
Theft from the person177.22183.33%
Shoplifting135.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.47-25.00%
Robbery114.1357.14%
Burglary73.780.00%
Drugs72.41-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.4140.00%
Bicycle theft62.4120.00%
Possession of weapons32.06-50.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115124.49-13.53%
Anti-social behaviour10539.551.94%
Other theft3036.1120.00%
Public order2910.327.41%
Criminal damage and arson169.97-15.79%
Shoplifting145.50-22.22%
Drugs134.81-23.53%
Burglary74.4740.00%
Robbery72.41133.33%
Possession of weapons62.41200.00%
Theft from the person62.06-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Bicycle theft51.72400.00%
Other crime41.72-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133127.5815.65%
Anti-social behaviour10345.74-6.36%
Public order2735.4212.50%
Other theft259.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson198.6072.73%
Shoplifting186.53-45.45%
Drugs176.1970.00%
Theft from the person135.8530.00%
Other crime54.470.00%
Burglary51.72-50.00%
Robbery31.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115128.27-7.26%
Anti-social behaviour11039.55-4.35%
Other theft3537.8345.83%
Shoplifting3312.043.12%
Public order2411.3541.18%
Criminal damage and arson118.25-31.25%
Burglary103.78233.33%
Theft from the person103.44-33.33%
Drugs103.44-50.00%
Robbery63.44200.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124131.02-14.48%
Anti-social behaviour11542.64-4.17%
Shoplifting3239.55357.14%
Other theft2411.00-33.33%
Drugs208.2581.82%
Public order176.88-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson165.85-5.88%
Theft from the person155.50-6.25%
Vehicle crime65.16100.00%
Bicycle theft42.06-33.33%
Burglary31.38-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145140.656.62%
Anti-social behaviour12049.86-4.00%
Other theft3641.27-14.29%
Public order2612.3818.18%
Criminal damage and arson178.94-10.53%
Theft from the person165.8514.29%
Drugs115.50-45.00%
Burglary113.78266.67%
Shoplifting73.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.4150.00%
Robbery62.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136143.40-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour12546.7732.98%
Other theft4242.9950.00%
Public order2214.44-4.35%
Drugs207.5753.85%
Criminal damage and arson196.88-5.00%
Shoplifting146.53-17.65%
Theft from the person144.81-53.33%
Possession of weapons74.8175.00%
Robbery62.4150.00%
Bicycle theft42.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140134.469.38%
Anti-social behaviour9448.14-14.55%
Theft from the person3032.33130.77%
Other theft2810.32-17.65%
Public order239.63-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson207.91-23.08%
Shoplifting176.886.25%
Drugs135.85-38.10%
Bicycle theft94.47200.00%
Burglary63.09-64.71%
Possession of weapons42.0633.33%
Robbery41.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128146.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11044.020.00%
Public order3437.830.00%
Other theft3411.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.690.00%
Drugs218.940.00%
Burglary177.220.00%
Shoplifting165.850.00%
Robbery145.500.00%
Theft from the person134.810.00%
Other crime64.470.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202493
July 202483
June 202477
May 2024105
April 2024105
March 2024103
February 2024110
January 2024115
December 2023120
November 2023125
October 202394
September 2023110

A total of 1574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024107
July 2024109
June 202484
May 2024134
April 2024115
March 2024133
February 2024115
January 2024124
December 2023145
November 2023136
October 2023140
September 2023128

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202421
June 202424
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 202433
January 202432
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202425
June 202423
May 202421
April 202430
March 202425
February 202435
January 202424
December 202336
November 202342
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 202423
April 202429
March 202427
February 202424
January 202417
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323
September 202334

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202330
September 202313

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20241
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Nuns Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1