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

Overview of Crime in NE1 4AQ

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 4AQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.55 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4AQ, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 4AQ area, explore the NE1 4AQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE1 4AQ area, visit the NE1 4AQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-3.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-26.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

NE1 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 75
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115101.55-3.36%
Anti-social behaviour7438.29-26.73%
Public order2124.6440.00%
Other theft206.99-20.00%
Drugs176.6630.77%
Shoplifting135.66-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-36.84%
Theft from the person114.0057.14%
Burglary63.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.6633.33%
Robbery31.33-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119117.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10139.6214.77%
Other theft2533.63-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson198.3235.71%
Shoplifting186.33-18.18%
Public order155.99-25.00%
Drugs134.99-13.33%
Robbery104.33400.00%
Burglary103.3311.11%
Theft from the person73.33-56.25%
Vehicle crime72.3340.00%
Bicycle theft32.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119114.8630.77%
Anti-social behaviour8839.627.32%
Other theft2729.3012.50%
Shoplifting228.99-12.00%
Public order207.32-4.76%
Theft from the person166.66-23.81%
Drugs155.33-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.990.00%
Burglary94.6612.50%
Vehicle crime53.00150.00%
Bicycle theft41.66-42.86%
Other crime21.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Robbery20.67-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91110.20-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour8230.30-24.77%
Shoplifting2527.3078.57%
Other theft248.32-4.00%
Public order217.99-12.50%
Theft from the person216.9910.53%
Drugs176.9988.89%
Criminal damage and arson145.667.69%
Robbery94.66-18.18%
Burglary83.0033.33%
Bicycle theft72.6616.67%
Other crime62.33200.00%
Possession of weapons42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154134.1720.31%
Anti-social behaviour10951.27-6.03%
Other theft2536.29-21.88%
Public order248.32-20.00%
Theft from the person197.99171.43%
Shoplifting146.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.66-23.53%
Robbery114.3322.22%
Drugs93.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.0060.00%
Burglary62.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.0020.00%
Possession of weapons32.00-62.50%
Other crime21.00-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128132.18-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour11642.621.75%
Other theft3238.6210.34%
Public order3010.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.99-19.05%
Drugs155.66-16.67%
Shoplifting144.99-33.33%
Robbery94.66125.00%
Possession of weapons83.00166.67%
Burglary72.6616.67%
Theft from the person72.33-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.66400.00%
Other crime41.66-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156141.1717.29%
Anti-social behaviour11451.94-3.39%
Public order3037.9511.11%
Other theft299.99-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson219.6661.54%
Shoplifting216.99-38.24%
Drugs186.9928.57%
Theft from the person155.9915.38%
Other crime64.990.00%
Burglary62.00-50.00%
Robbery42.00-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133138.830.76%
Anti-social behaviour11844.28-4.07%
Other theft3639.2938.46%
Shoplifting3411.996.25%
Public order2711.3250.00%
Drugs148.99-36.36%
Theft from the person134.66-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson134.33-18.75%
Burglary124.33200.00%
Robbery74.00250.00%
Bicycle theft42.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132135.51-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour12343.95-3.91%
Shoplifting3240.95300.00%
Other theft2610.65-31.58%
Drugs228.6629.41%
Public order187.32-30.77%
Theft from the person175.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.66-5.88%
Vehicle crime65.33100.00%
Bicycle theft52.00-16.67%
Burglary41.66-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Robbery21.00-71.43%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164148.8210.81%
Anti-social behaviour12854.60-3.03%
Other theft3842.62-13.64%
Public order2612.6513.04%
Criminal damage and arson178.66-22.73%
Drugs175.66-22.73%
Theft from the person175.6621.43%
Burglary115.66175.00%
Shoplifting83.66-42.86%
Robbery72.6616.67%
Bicycle theft62.3320.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-25.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148148.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour13249.270.00%
Other theft4443.950.00%
Public order2314.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.660.00%
Drugs227.320.00%
Shoplifting147.320.00%
Theft from the person144.660.00%
Possession of weapons74.660.00%
Robbery62.330.00%
Bicycle theft52.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024101
July 202488
June 202482
May 2024109
April 2024116
March 2024114
February 2024118
January 2024123
December 2023128
November 2023132

A total of 1459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024119
July 2024119
June 202491
May 2024154
April 2024128
March 2024156
February 2024133
January 2024132
December 2023164
November 2023148

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202422
June 202425
May 202414
April 202414
March 202421
February 202434
January 202432
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202427
June 202424
May 202425
April 202432
March 202429
February 202436
January 202426
December 202338
November 202344

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202420
June 202421
May 202424
April 202430
March 202430
February 202427
January 202418
December 202326
November 202323

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202416
June 202421
May 202419
April 20247
March 202415
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 202418
February 202414
January 202422
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total75
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St James' Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1