WESTFIELD PARK, NE28 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 8LB

WESTFIELD PARK, NE28 8LB, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population. This NE28 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 8LB, encompassing approximately 3654 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE28 8LB area, explore the NE28 8LB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE28 8LB area, visit the NE28 8LB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE28 8LB 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

WESTFIELD PARK, NE28 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.0521.43%
Violence and sexual offences154.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.100.00%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Public order31.09-66.67%
Shoplifting20.82-77.78%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.55-71.43%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.5342.11%
Anti-social behaviour147.39-12.50%
Shoplifting93.83-43.75%
Public order92.46125.00%
Other theft72.4675.00%
Burglary71.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.70-24.00%
Shoplifting165.20128.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.38-11.11%
Burglary44.38-33.33%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.97-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour186.8438.46%
Shoplifting74.92250.00%
Burglary61.92500.00%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.5253.85%
Anti-social behaviour1310.948.33%
Drugs43.56300.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.60-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour127.11-14.29%
Shoplifting53.28-28.57%
Public order31.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.6147.37%
Anti-social behaviour147.6616.67%
Burglary83.8314.29%
Shoplifting72.19-22.22%
Public order31.9250.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.32-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.20-20.00%
Shoplifting93.280.00%
Burglary72.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.2125.00%
Shoplifting94.100.00%
Vehicle crime72.46250.00%
Public order51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6915.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.21-20.00%
Other theft43.28-33.33%
Burglary31.09-57.14%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.97-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour157.117.14%
Burglary74.10600.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Shoplifting61.64-45.45%
Public order41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.930.00%
Shoplifting113.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Other theft61.640.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202419
June 202425
May 202440
April 202426
March 202428
February 202419
January 202430
December 202330
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202416
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 8LB 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. Victoria Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. York Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Border Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hawthorn Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Park View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Portugal Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Douglass Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Albert Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Balmoral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eltringham Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Swan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westfield Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Oaktree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elton Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rheydt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1