HIGH STREET WEST, NE28 8HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 8HU

HIGH STREET WEST, NE28 8HU, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.85 per 1,000 population. This NE28 8HU 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 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 8HU, encompassing approximately 4557 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE28 8HU area, explore the NE28 8HU 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 (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE28 8HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Terrace with total crimes: 9
  • High Street West with total crimes: 8
  • Vine Street with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET WEST, NE28 8HU 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.85-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour246.58-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.270.00%
Other crime62.63100.00%
Public order61.32-57.14%
Shoplifting41.32-69.23%
Other theft40.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.9415.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.09-31.11%
Public order146.8016.67%
Shoplifting133.07-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.85-25.00%
Other theft102.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Theft from the person40.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Robbery30.66-50.00%
Burglary10.66-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4537.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.87-13.04%
Shoplifting258.78127.27%
Criminal damage and arson165.49220.00%
Public order123.519.09%
Other theft102.63-16.67%
Burglary82.19100.00%
Robbery61.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.18-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3610.0938.46%
Other theft127.90140.00%
Public order112.63120.00%
Shoplifting112.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-50.00%
Burglary41.10-55.56%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.603.64%
Anti-social behaviour2612.51-7.14%
Shoplifting105.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1911.11%
Burglary92.190.00%
Possession of weapons71.97600.00%
Drugs61.54100.00%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Public order51.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.40-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour2812.077.69%
Shoplifting106.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1950.00%
Burglary91.97-43.75%
Public order91.97-10.00%
Other theft71.97-36.36%
Drugs31.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.6746.51%
Anti-social behaviour2613.82-3.70%
Burglary165.71300.00%
Shoplifting123.51-25.00%
Other theft112.630.00%
Public order102.4142.86%
Other crime62.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-45.45%
Drugs31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.53-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour279.4422.73%
Shoplifting165.9223.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-38.89%
Other theft112.41175.00%
Public order72.4116.67%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.1848.48%
Anti-social behaviour2210.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.83500.00%
Shoplifting133.95225.00%
Public order62.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.97-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.24-31.25%
Public order104.830.00%
Burglary62.19-45.45%
Other theft41.32-69.23%
Shoplifting40.88-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.927.14%
Anti-social behaviour329.8728.00%
Shoplifting187.0250.00%
Other theft133.95116.67%
Burglary112.85120.00%
Public order102.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.54-25.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour259.22-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson165.4923.08%
Shoplifting123.51-25.00%
Public order102.6325.00%
Vehicle crime82.19-42.86%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Burglary51.32-58.33%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.900.00%
Shoplifting166.360.00%
Vehicle crime143.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.070.00%
Burglary122.850.00%
Public order82.630.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202445
June 202436
May 202426
April 202428
March 202426
February 202427
January 202422
December 202322
November 202332
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202446
July 202440
June 202446
May 202457
April 202455
March 202463
February 202443
January 202449
December 202333
November 202345
October 202342
September 202336

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202418
December 20233
November 20237
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202425
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 202413
December 20234
November 202318
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 8HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street West
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Vine Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Grange Villas
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Frank Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. York Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Northumberland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wallsend
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Border Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chestnut Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sycamore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawthorn Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lawson Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Laurel Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brussels Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hunters Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Plantation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wooley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portugal Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Douglass Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Holly Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grange Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1