WEST STREET, NE28 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 8JX

WEST STREET, NE28 8JX, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.62 per 1,000 population. This NE28 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 8JX, encompassing approximately 2948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

NE28 8JX 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

WEST STREET, NE28 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.11-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.0720.00%
Shoplifting32.04-70.00%
Public order31.02-70.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour138.14-43.48%
Shoplifting104.41-52.38%
Public order103.39100.00%
Other theft63.39100.00%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Robbery10.68-80.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.54-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences217.80-25.00%
Shoplifting217.12110.00%
Robbery57.120.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Other theft31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour249.5060.00%
Shoplifting108.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.390.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour1514.2515.38%
Shoplifting65.09-25.00%
Drugs52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour139.160.00%
Shoplifting84.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7133.33%
Public order31.360.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.7483.33%
Anti-social behaviour1311.198.33%
Shoplifting84.41-42.86%
Burglary42.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.37-40.00%
Shoplifting146.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.75-36.84%
Burglary74.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 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 offences3027.4715.38%
Anti-social behaviour1910.1818.75%
Shoplifting126.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0766.67%
Other theft41.700.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.72-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour168.82-11.11%
Public order45.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Shoplifting31.02-80.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.840.00%
Shoplifting156.110.00%
Public order65.090.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202421
June 202428
May 202442
April 202427
March 202433
February 202418
January 202430
December 202326
November 202329

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202423
June 202424
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202421
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 20233
November 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20242

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 8JX 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. York Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Border Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brussels Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portugal Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Douglass Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Balmoral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westfield Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Oaktree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elton Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chevin Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1