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

Overview of Crime in NE28 8HZ

HIGH STREET WEST, NE28 8HZ, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.12 per 1,000 population. This NE28 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 8HZ, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

NE28 8HZ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

HIGH STREET WEST, NE28 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.26-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.7510.00%
Other theft33.07-66.67%
Shoplifting30.84-72.73%
Other crime30.840.00%
Public order30.84-75.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.81-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2110.90-46.15%
Public order125.8720.00%
Shoplifting113.35-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson103.0725.00%
Other theft92.79125.00%
Vehicle crime62.51200.00%
Burglary41.68-42.86%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Robbery30.84-57.14%
Theft from the person30.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.5111.11%
Anti-social behaviour3911.188.33%
Shoplifting2310.90109.09%
Public order106.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Robbery72.240.00%
Burglary71.9640.00%
Other theft41.96-55.56%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3632.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.06-25.00%
Shoplifting1110.0657.14%
Other theft93.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5114.29%
Public order62.24200.00%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.25-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2413.419.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.710.00%
Drugs71.96250.00%
Shoplifting71.96-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.96400.00%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Other theft41.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.898.51%
Anti-social behaviour2214.254.76%
Shoplifting86.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24133.33%
Public order51.9666.67%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Burglary31.12-75.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.1356.67%
Anti-social behaviour2113.1310.53%
Burglary125.8771.43%
Shoplifting103.35-33.33%
Other crime62.790.00%
Other theft51.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.54-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour198.38-20.83%
Shoplifting155.3125.00%
Burglary74.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-25.00%
Public order61.68100.00%
Other theft61.6820.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.5739.39%
Anti-social behaviour2412.859.09%
Shoplifting126.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.35166.67%
Other theft52.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences3323.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.22-31.25%
Other theft66.15-33.33%
Public order51.68-54.55%
Burglary41.40-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84-81.25%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.37-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour329.2239.13%
Shoplifting168.9477.78%
Public order114.4757.14%
Burglary93.07125.00%
Other theft92.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-66.67%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.430.00%
Shoplifting93.350.00%
Other theft82.510.00%
Public order72.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202439
June 202436
May 202424
April 202422
March 202421
February 202419
January 202424
December 202322
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202440
June 202436
May 202448
April 202451
March 202447
February 202430
January 202446
December 202333
November 202333
October 202348

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202423
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 20233
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
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 8HZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frank Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Eastfield Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. George Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Plantation Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wooley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portugal Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Douglass Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Albert Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Balmoral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westfield Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Elton Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chevin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1