WESTWAY, NE21 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 4EE

WESTWAY, NE21 4EE, Gateshead has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.18 per 1,000 population. This NE21 4EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE21 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE21 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 4EE, encompassing approximately 3534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE21 4EE area, explore the NE21 4EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NE21 4EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tynebank with total crimes: 9
  • Back Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Daffodil Close with total crimes: 3

WESTWAY, NE21 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.07-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7341.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.81-36.36%
Public order61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-26.67%
Public order43.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.53275.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.24-50.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-33.33%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9650.00%
Public order41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.96100.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-60.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7066.67%
Burglary11.410.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.94-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.68-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2513.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.830.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202417
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE21 4EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tynebank
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Back Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Daffodil Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Widdrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Robinsons Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Tynevale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hallgarth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beaumont Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hallgarth Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garth Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Top
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Litchfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ness Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harriet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rushley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1