WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE1 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 4EG

WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE1 4EG, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.49 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4EG, encompassing approximately 2725 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

NE1 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE1 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9685.49-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour6035.2215.38%
Public order1822.01-18.18%
Drugs156.6050.00%
Other theft125.50-40.00%
Shoplifting64.40-50.00%
Burglary52.20-54.55%
Theft from the person51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Robbery31.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116102.7319.59%
Anti-social behaviour5242.56-7.14%
Public order2219.0822.22%
Other theft208.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson157.3436.36%
Shoplifting125.50100.00%
Burglary114.4083.33%
Drugs104.04-33.33%
Robbery83.67166.67%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Theft from the person31.47-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9795.3910.23%
Anti-social behaviour5635.591.82%
Other theft2220.5537.50%
Public order188.07-5.26%
Drugs156.6015.38%
Theft from the person135.5062.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.770.00%
Burglary64.04-25.00%
Shoplifting62.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Other crime41.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Robbery31.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8890.99-22.12%
Anti-social behaviour5532.29-29.49%
Public order1920.18-29.63%
Other theft166.97-44.83%
Drugs135.8744.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.77-26.67%
Shoplifting104.04-70.59%
Burglary83.6760.00%
Theft from the person82.94-46.67%
Other crime52.9425.00%
Bicycle theft51.83-28.57%
Robbery51.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113129.5214.14%
Anti-social behaviour7841.46-2.50%
Shoplifting3428.62-2.86%
Other theft2912.470.00%
Public order2710.64-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson159.91-11.76%
Theft from the person155.5087.50%
Drugs95.50-66.67%
Robbery83.3060.00%
Bicycle theft72.94600.00%
Vehicle crime62.57-14.29%
Burglary52.20-28.57%
Other crime41.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99132.45-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour8036.322.56%
Public order3729.3542.31%
Shoplifting3513.58400.00%
Other theft2912.8411.54%
Drugs2710.6492.86%
Criminal damage and arson179.910.00%
Theft from the person86.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.94600.00%
Burglary72.57250.00%
Other crime62.5750.00%
Robbery52.20150.00%
Possession of weapons31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123114.8416.04%
Anti-social behaviour7845.13-2.50%
Public order2628.6230.00%
Other theft269.54-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson179.5413.33%
Drugs146.2427.27%
Theft from the person105.140.00%
Shoplifting73.67-53.33%
Other crime42.570.00%
Burglary21.47-77.78%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106115.212.91%
Anti-social behaviour8038.89-11.11%
Other theft3529.3566.67%
Public order2012.8417.65%
Criminal damage and arson157.34-21.05%
Shoplifting155.50-21.05%
Drugs115.50-45.00%
Theft from the person104.04-9.09%
Burglary93.67350.00%
Robbery43.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Bicycle theft31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103113.74-11.97%
Anti-social behaviour9037.79-3.23%
Other theft2133.02-25.00%
Drugs207.7081.82%
Criminal damage and arson197.340.00%
Shoplifting196.97280.00%
Public order176.97-34.62%
Theft from the person116.24-21.43%
Vehicle crime34.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-60.00%
Burglary20.73-77.78%
Robbery20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117125.11-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour9342.9312.05%
Other theft2834.12-22.22%
Public order2610.27-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson199.5411.76%
Theft from the person146.9740.00%
Drugs115.14-60.71%
Burglary94.04125.00%
Bicycle theft53.3025.00%
Robbery51.83-28.57%
Shoplifting51.83-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-66.67%
Other crime31.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132139.06-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour8348.430.00%
Other theft3630.4512.50%
Public order3113.2114.81%
Drugs2811.3764.71%
Criminal damage and arson1710.27-26.09%
Shoplifting166.24-20.00%
Theft from the person105.87-47.37%
Possession of weapons93.67125.00%
Robbery73.30133.33%
Burglary42.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151144.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour8355.400.00%
Other theft3230.450.00%
Public order2711.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.910.00%
Shoplifting208.440.00%
Theft from the person197.340.00%
Drugs176.970.00%
Bicycle theft56.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 888 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 202456
June 202455
May 202478
April 202480
March 202478
February 202480
January 202490
December 202393
November 202383
October 202383

A total of 1341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024116
July 202497
June 202488
May 2024113
April 202499
March 2024123
February 2024106
January 2024103
December 2023117
November 2023132
October 2023151

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202422
June 202416
May 202429
April 202429
March 202426
February 202435
January 202421
December 202328
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202418
June 202419
May 202427
April 202437
March 202426
February 202420
January 202417
December 202326
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 202434
April 202435
March 20247
February 202415
January 202419
December 20235
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202427
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 202311
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2