WEST ROAD, NE15 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE15 7QQ

WEST ROAD, NE15 7QQ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.65 per 1,000 population. This NE15 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE15 7QQ, encompassing approximately 2184 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE15 7QQ area, explore the NE15 7QQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE15 7QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitbeck Road with total crimes: 4
  • Castlenook Place with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WEST ROAD, NE15 7QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.6544.44%
Criminal damage and arson65.95500.00%
Other theft42.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-50.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.12-72.73%
Drugs32.750.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.97340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.0720.00%
Other theft45.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-50.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime64.58500.00%
Burglary52.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2925.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-66.67%
Burglary21.830.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.4933.33%
Public order23.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.146.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.3250.00%
Vehicle crime52.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29100.00%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.19-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson46.87-20.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.0230.77%
Criminal damage and arson57.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-20.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.6585.71%
Anti-social behaviour55.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2966.67%
Burglary22.29-33.33%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.99-46.15%
Public order33.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-57.14%
Other theft31.370.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.200.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202422
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE15 7QQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Castlenook Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greenside Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Acton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cohort Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Forum
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Duchess Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baroness Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Centurion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Keswick Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kenley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stoneylea Road
    Total1
    Drugs1