WEST ROAD, NE15 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 6PQ

WEST ROAD, NE15 6PQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.30 per 1,000 population. This NE15 6PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE15 postcode area, which has experienced 316 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE15 6PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 6PQ, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE15 6PQ area, explore the NE15 6PQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE15 6PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Middleton Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Colston Street with total crimes: 5

WEST ROAD, NE15 6PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.30-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1113.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson57.66-50.00%
Other theft53.48-37.50%
Public order43.48100.00%
Vehicle crime42.79-20.00%
Other crime32.79200.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Robbery11.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.71100.00%
Other theft86.96166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.87400.00%
Drugs33.48-62.50%
Robbery32.09200.00%
Public order22.09-71.43%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.69-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour98.360.00%
Drugs86.27700.00%
Public order75.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.87-54.55%
Burglary43.48300.00%
Other theft32.79-50.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Shoplifting22.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.6523.81%
Criminal damage and arson1118.10266.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.6680.00%
Other theft66.2720.00%
Public order44.1833.33%
Shoplifting32.7950.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.7323.53%
Anti-social behaviour514.62-37.50%
Other theft53.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-70.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Robbery11.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.47-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1011.84400.00%
Other theft86.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.57-33.33%
Public order45.570.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Shoplifting22.09-60.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.0412.00%
Anti-social behaviour1219.5020.00%
Burglary58.36150.00%
Shoplifting53.4866.67%
Other theft43.48-20.00%
Public order42.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-50.00%
Drugs21.39-60.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2548.0413.64%
Anti-social behaviour1017.41-9.09%
Other theft56.9625.00%
Public order53.480.00%
Drugs53.48400.00%
Possession of weapons43.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7933.33%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Shoplifting32.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.9029.41%
Anti-social behaviour1115.3283.33%
Shoplifting57.66150.00%
Other theft43.4833.33%
Burglary32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Robbery12.090.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.94-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour611.84-40.00%
Public order64.1820.00%
Vehicle crime44.18100.00%
Other theft32.79-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Shoplifting22.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1016.71-37.50%
Other theft86.96300.00%
Public order55.57150.00%
Shoplifting43.48300.00%
Other crime32.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.04-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1619.5033.33%
Vehicle crime411.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-42.86%
Burglary32.790.00%
Drugs32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Other theft22.09-33.33%
Other crime21.390.00%
Public order21.39-50.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1220.890.00%
Vehicle crime88.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.570.00%
Public order44.870.00%
Other theft32.790.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202412
June 202426
May 202421
April 202417
March 202428
February 202425
January 202422
December 202317
November 202324
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE15 6PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tillmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Magnolia Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palm Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bertram Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bracken Place
    Total1
    Public order1