WESTMORELAND STREET, NE28 7RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 7RY

WESTMORELAND STREET, NE28 7RY, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.92 per 1,000 population. This NE28 7RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE28 postcode area, which has experienced 450 crimes and a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE28 7RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 7RY, encompassing approximately 2934 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE28 7RY area, explore the NE28 7RY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

NE28 7RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vine Street with total crimes: 8
  • Myrtle Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Westmoreland Street with total crimes: 6

WESTMORELAND STREET, NE28 7RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.923.45%
Anti-social behaviour2010.22-4.76%
Public order106.81233.33%
Other crime43.410.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.5516.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.88-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.16-62.50%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Shoplifting41.36-42.86%
Public order31.36-62.50%
Other theft31.02-57.14%
Robbery21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2535.43-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences258.5231.58%
Criminal damage and arson168.52433.33%
Public order85.45-11.11%
Other theft72.730.00%
Shoplifting72.39250.00%
Vehicle crime62.39500.00%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Robbery21.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.24115.38%
Violence and sexual offences199.54-40.62%
Public order96.4780.00%
Other theft73.0740.00%
Other crime32.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.90-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson74.4316.67%
Other theft52.390.00%
Public order51.70-16.67%
Burglary51.70-37.50%
Other crime41.700.00%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.94-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2110.9061.54%
Burglary87.16-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-14.29%
Public order62.04-50.00%
Other theft52.04-50.00%
Shoplifting21.70-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.4613.89%
Anti-social behaviour1313.97-13.33%
Burglary134.431200.00%
Public order124.43140.00%
Other theft104.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.410.00%
Shoplifting42.39100.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.2416.13%
Anti-social behaviour1512.2736.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.11-50.00%
Other theft62.39200.00%
Public order52.04-28.57%
Shoplifting21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.92210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7783.33%
Public order73.75-41.67%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other theft21.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1216.01300.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.09-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-50.00%
Other theft62.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Burglary21.36-71.43%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.87-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour127.84-29.41%
Vehicle crime94.0950.00%
Burglary73.07133.33%
Other theft72.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-69.23%
Public order31.36-50.00%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.790.00%
Public order64.430.00%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202425
June 202419
May 202432
April 202432
March 202441
February 202436
January 202431
December 202310
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202425
June 202428
May 202413
April 202421
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202416
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 7RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vine Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Myrtle Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Westmoreland Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grange Villas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Charlotte Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Willow Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 7. Richardson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Northumberland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Durham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chestnut Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawson Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Laurel Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hunters Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Oak Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Holly Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Limekiln Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Boyd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crow Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1