WESTMINSTER CLOSE, NE26 2NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE26 2NY

WESTMINSTER CLOSE, NE26 2NY, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2NY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE26 postcode area, which has experienced 149 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE26 2NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2NY, encompassing approximately 3017 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE26 2NY area, explore the NE26 2NY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE26 2NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Bay with total crimes: 9
  • Margaret Road with total crimes: 5
  • John Street with total crimes: 4

WESTMINSTER CLOSE, NE26 2NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.62-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-11.11%
Other theft42.6533.33%
Shoplifting11.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.9335.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.30-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.25-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.64-9.09%
Public order53.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.24125.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31150.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.62-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-60.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.98-50.00%
Public order51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.95-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences42.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.28-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-40.00%
Public order51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.60-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.65-9.09%
Public order43.310.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.980.00%
Vehicle crime53.650.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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 NE26 2NY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitley Bay
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Margaret Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cliff Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Marden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Eleanor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1