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

Overview of Crime in NE28 8HY

HIGH STREET WEST, NE28 8HY, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.81 per 1,000 population. This NE28 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 8HY, encompassing approximately 4200 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE28 8HY area, explore the NE28 8HY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

NE28 8HY 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 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.81-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson124.299.09%
Shoplifting42.86-69.23%
Other crime40.9533.33%
Public order40.95-69.23%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour269.52-38.10%
Shoplifting136.19-45.83%
Public order133.0918.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.0910.00%
Other theft82.62100.00%
Burglary41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Theft from the person40.950.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Robbery30.71-57.14%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4235.0010.53%
Violence and sexual offences3510.00-14.63%
Shoplifting248.33118.18%
Public order115.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.6225.00%
Robbery72.380.00%
Burglary71.6716.67%
Other theft41.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.95-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour389.7658.33%
Shoplifting119.0510.00%
Public order92.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-20.00%
Other theft81.90100.00%
Burglary61.90-25.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.335.56%
Anti-social behaviour2413.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.7125.00%
Shoplifting102.380.00%
Burglary82.38166.67%
Possession of weapons81.90700.00%
Drugs71.90133.33%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.57-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour2612.860.00%
Shoplifting106.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38100.00%
Public order61.900.00%
Other theft51.43-16.67%
Drugs31.190.00%
Burglary30.71-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.6641.03%
Anti-social behaviour2613.094.00%
Burglary116.1983.33%
Shoplifting102.62-37.50%
Other crime62.380.00%
Public order61.430.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-63.64%
Drugs30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.62-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour259.2813.64%
Shoplifting165.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.81-26.67%
Burglary62.62200.00%
Public order61.4350.00%
Other theft61.4320.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.6227.27%
Anti-social behaviour2210.004.76%
Criminal damage and arson155.24275.00%
Shoplifting133.57333.33%
Other theft53.0966.67%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Public order41.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.86-27.59%
Burglary55.00-50.00%
Public order51.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other theft30.71-66.67%
Shoplifting30.71-83.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.8616.00%
Shoplifting186.90100.00%
Burglary104.29400.00%
Public order92.3828.57%
Other theft92.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-78.57%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.950.00%
Shoplifting93.330.00%
Public order72.140.00%
Other theft71.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202435
June 202441
May 202457
April 202454
March 202455
February 202439
January 202442
December 202333
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202442
June 202438
May 202424
April 202426
March 202426
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 202415
December 20234
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202424
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 202416
January 202413
December 20233
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 8HY 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Frank Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. York Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Wallsend
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Border Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chestnut Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sycamore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hawthorn Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Laurel Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brussels Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Plantation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wooley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portugal Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Douglass Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Albert Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Balmoral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westfield Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Elton Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chevin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1