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

Overview of Crime in NE1 4EQ

WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE1 4EQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.86 per 1,000 population. This NE1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-20.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

NE1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8080.86-20.79%
Anti-social behaviour5733.0050.00%
Public order1723.52-22.73%
Drugs127.0150.00%
Other theft74.95-50.00%
Burglary52.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.83-71.43%
Shoplifting20.83-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10196.9517.44%
Anti-social behaviour3841.67-26.92%
Public order2215.6837.50%
Other theft149.08-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson115.7810.00%
Shoplifting114.54175.00%
Burglary104.5466.67%
Drugs84.13-50.00%
Robbery73.30250.00%
Vehicle crime42.8933.33%
Possession of weapons31.6550.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8695.3019.44%
Anti-social behaviour5235.4815.56%
Other theft1721.4541.67%
Public order167.016.67%
Drugs166.6023.08%
Theft from the person126.6071.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.950.00%
Burglary64.13-33.33%
Shoplifting42.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other crime31.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery20.83-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7285.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4529.70-30.77%
Public order1518.56-40.00%
Drugs136.1962.50%
Other theft125.36-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson104.95-23.08%
Burglary94.1328.57%
Theft from the person73.71-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.89-28.57%
Robbery52.060.00%
Shoplifting52.06-83.87%
Other crime42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96127.0612.94%
Anti-social behaviour6539.6010.17%
Shoplifting3126.820.00%
Other theft2612.794.00%
Public order2510.73-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1310.31-27.78%
Theft from the person135.3685.71%
Drugs85.36-66.67%
Burglary73.300.00%
Bicycle theft72.89600.00%
Vehicle crime62.89-25.00%
Robbery52.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Other crime31.24-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85128.71-21.30%
Anti-social behaviour5935.07-18.06%
Public order3224.3460.00%
Shoplifting3113.20675.00%
Other theft2512.7938.89%
Drugs2410.3184.62%
Criminal damage and arson189.9012.50%
Vehicle crime87.43700.00%
Other crime73.30133.33%
Burglary72.89250.00%
Theft from the person72.89-22.22%
Robbery52.89150.00%
Possession of weapons32.0650.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108111.8011.34%
Anti-social behaviour7244.5512.50%
Public order2029.700.00%
Other theft188.25-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson167.4333.33%
Drugs136.6018.18%
Theft from the person95.3612.50%
Shoplifting43.71-55.56%
Other crime31.650.00%
Burglary21.24-66.67%
Robbery20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97111.3912.79%
Anti-social behaviour6440.02-13.51%
Other theft3126.4072.22%
Public order2012.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.25-33.33%
Drugs114.95-26.67%
Shoplifting94.54-47.06%
Theft from the person83.71-11.11%
Burglary63.30200.00%
Robbery42.48300.00%
Bicycle theft31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86108.91-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour7435.48-3.90%
Criminal damage and arson1830.53-5.26%
Other theft187.43-25.00%
Shoplifting177.43325.00%
Public order167.01-11.11%
Drugs156.6050.00%
Theft from the person96.19-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.7166.67%
Bicycle theft22.06-60.00%
Burglary20.83-80.00%
Robbery10.83-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93117.99-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour7738.3713.24%
Other theft2431.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.9018.75%
Public order187.84-35.71%
Theft from the person137.4344.44%
Burglary105.36150.00%
Drugs104.13-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.1366.67%
Robbery52.06-37.50%
Shoplifting42.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123136.55-1.60%
Anti-social behaviour6850.743.03%
Other theft3028.05-9.09%
Public order2812.3827.27%
Drugs2211.5569.23%
Criminal damage and arson169.08-20.00%
Shoplifting126.60-20.00%
Theft from the person94.95-47.06%
Robbery83.71166.67%
Possession of weapons53.3066.67%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125138.6134.41%
Anti-social behaviour6651.57-5.71%
Other theft3327.2343.48%
Public order2213.61-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson209.080.00%
Theft from the person178.2570.00%
Shoplifting157.01200.00%
Drugs136.19-35.00%
Vehicle crime105.36233.33%
Bicycle theft44.13100.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Robbery31.24-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Burglary21.24-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93125.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour7038.370.00%
Public order3228.880.00%
Other theft2313.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.490.00%
Drugs208.250.00%
Burglary128.250.00%
Robbery104.950.00%
Theft from the person104.130.00%
Shoplifting54.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 807 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202438
July 202452
June 202445
May 202465
April 202459
March 202472
February 202464
January 202474
December 202377
November 202368
October 202366
September 202370

A total of 1245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024101
July 202486
June 202472
May 202496
April 202485
March 2024108
February 202497
January 202486
December 202393
November 2023123
October 2023125
September 202393

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202426
April 202425
March 202418
February 202431
January 202418
December 202324
November 202330
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202416
June 202415
May 202425
April 202432
March 202420
February 202420
January 202416
December 202318
November 202328
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 202424
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 202431
April 202431
March 20244
February 20249
January 202417
December 20234
November 202312
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newcastle
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bewick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sunderland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2