WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 5XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 5XU

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 5XU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 445 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.52 per 1,000 population. This NE1 5XU 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 5XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 5XU, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE1 5XU area, explore the NE1 5XU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (-20.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)

NE1 5XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 101
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 62
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49

WESTGATE ROAD, NE1 5XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161133.52-20.30%
Anti-social behaviour9648.31-35.14%
Public order4128.8028.12%
Shoplifting3412.303.03%
Other theft3010.20-11.76%
Drugs249.009.09%
Theft from the person187.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.40-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.8016.67%
Burglary72.10-41.67%
Other crime32.1050.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-40.00%
Robbery30.90-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.90-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202167.135.21%
Anti-social behaviour14860.6117.46%
Other theft3444.41-15.00%
Shoplifting3310.20-21.43%
Public order329.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson269.600.00%
Drugs227.80-15.38%
Theft from the person156.60-48.28%
Robbery134.50160.00%
Burglary123.9033.33%
Vehicle crime73.6075.00%
Bicycle theft62.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.80-16.67%
Other crime21.50-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192165.9312.94%
Anti-social behaviour12657.61-8.70%
Shoplifting4237.81-28.81%
Other theft4012.60-4.76%
Public order3612.00-18.18%
Theft from the person2910.80-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson268.7023.81%
Drugs267.80-7.14%
Burglary97.80-35.71%
Bicycle theft72.700.00%
Possession of weapons62.1050.00%
Other crime51.8025.00%
Robbery51.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170172.23-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour13851.01-9.21%
Shoplifting5941.410.00%
Public order4417.702.33%
Other theft4213.20-10.64%
Theft from the person3212.60-5.88%
Drugs289.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.4010.53%
Burglary146.3075.00%
Robbery104.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft73.00-22.22%
Possession of weapons42.100.00%
Other crime41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences221192.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour15266.319.35%
Shoplifting5945.6131.11%
Other theft4717.7017.50%
Public order4314.10-4.44%
Theft from the person3412.90209.09%
Criminal damage and arson1910.20-24.00%
Robbery165.7077.78%
Drugs164.80-38.46%
Vehicle crime104.80150.00%
Bicycle theft93.00125.00%
Burglary82.70-27.27%
Other crime52.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187168.03-14.22%
Anti-social behaviour13956.115.30%
Shoplifting4541.71-32.84%
Public order4513.5012.50%
Other theft4013.50-11.11%
Drugs2612.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson257.80-16.67%
Burglary117.5022.22%
Theft from the person113.30-60.71%
Robbery93.3050.00%
Possession of weapons82.70166.67%
Other crime62.4020.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.2033.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218185.136.34%
Anti-social behaviour13265.41-7.04%
Shoplifting6739.61-1.47%
Other theft4520.10-15.09%
Public order4013.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson3012.0036.36%
Theft from the person289.0055.56%
Drugs268.40-10.34%
Burglary97.80-52.63%
Robbery62.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.80-16.67%
Other crime51.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205188.4313.89%
Anti-social behaviour14261.51-12.88%
Shoplifting6842.61-5.56%
Other theft5320.4026.19%
Public order4415.907.32%
Drugs2913.20-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson228.70-24.14%
Burglary196.60111.11%
Theft from the person185.70-53.85%
Robbery95.40125.00%
Possession of weapons72.7040.00%
Bicycle theft62.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180189.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour16354.011.24%
Shoplifting7248.9156.52%
Other theft4221.60-26.32%
Public order4112.60-6.82%
Theft from the person3912.3018.18%
Drugs3111.7034.78%
Criminal damage and arson299.3020.83%
Burglary98.70-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.70-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.4050.00%
Possession of weapons51.8025.00%
Robbery41.50-63.64%
Other crime21.20-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences252204.338.15%
Anti-social behaviour16175.613.21%
Other theft5748.31-8.06%
Shoplifting4617.10-14.81%
Public order4413.8010.00%
Theft from the person3313.2022.22%
Criminal damage and arson249.9041.18%
Drugs237.20-14.81%
Robbery116.9022.22%
Burglary103.30100.00%
Bicycle theft93.0028.57%
Vehicle crime42.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-60.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233195.93-5.28%
Anti-social behaviour15669.9112.23%
Other theft6246.8121.57%
Shoplifting5418.60-10.00%
Public order4016.2011.11%
Drugs2712.008.00%
Theft from the person278.10-48.08%
Criminal damage and arson178.10-19.05%
Possession of weapons105.1042.86%
Robbery93.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft72.70-46.15%
Burglary52.10-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.50-28.57%
Other crime11.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246206.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour13973.810.00%
Shoplifting6041.710.00%
Theft from the person5218.000.00%
Other theft5115.600.00%
Public order3615.300.00%
Drugs2510.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.500.00%
Robbery156.300.00%
Burglary144.500.00%
Bicycle theft134.200.00%
Vehicle crime73.900.00%
Possession of weapons72.100.00%
Other crime12.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1692 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024148
July 2024126
June 2024138
May 2024152
April 2024139
March 2024132
February 2024142
January 2024163
December 2023161
November 2023156
October 2023139

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 639 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202442
June 202459
May 202459
April 202445
March 202467
February 202468
January 202472
December 202346
November 202354
October 202360

A total of 2467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 205.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024202
July 2024192
June 2024170
May 2024221
April 2024187
March 2024218
February 2024205
January 2024180
December 2023252
November 2023233
October 2023246

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202426
June 202421
May 202419
April 202425
March 202430
February 202422
January 202429
December 202324
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202440
June 202442
May 202447
April 202440
March 202445
February 202453
January 202442
December 202357
November 202362
October 202351

A total of 486 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 202436
June 202444
May 202443
April 202445
March 202440
February 202444
January 202441
December 202344
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202426
June 202428
May 202416
April 202426
March 202426
February 202429
January 202431
December 202323
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202419
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202429
June 202432
May 202434
April 202411
March 202428
February 202418
January 202439
December 202333
November 202327
October 202352

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 5XU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total101
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Anti-social behaviour27
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total62
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order8
    Other theft7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Monument
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grainger Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cloth Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Collingwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bigg Market
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Blackett Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. St Nicholas Square
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3