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

Overview of Crime in NE28 8LE

WEST STREET, NE28 8LE, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This NE28 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 8LE, encompassing approximately 3428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE28 8LE 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 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.9218.75%
Violence and sexual offences155.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.37-16.67%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Public order41.17-66.67%
Shoplifting31.17-70.00%
Other theft20.87-71.43%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.1217.39%
Anti-social behaviour167.87-20.00%
Public order124.67100.00%
Shoplifting103.50-52.38%
Other theft72.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Burglary61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime51.75150.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.25-14.81%
Shoplifting216.71110.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.12-20.00%
Public order65.8320.00%
Burglary51.75-16.67%
Other theft51.460.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.8778.57%
Shoplifting107.2966.67%
Burglary62.92200.00%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4625.00%
Public order51.46150.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.8355.17%
Anti-social behaviour1413.12-6.67%
Shoplifting64.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.75500.00%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Possession of weapons41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Burglary21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.71-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour158.46-11.76%
Shoplifting84.37-11.11%
Public order52.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2130.77%
Shoplifting94.96-40.00%
Burglary82.6214.29%
Public order42.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.54-38.24%
Shoplifting156.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.37-27.78%
Burglary73.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.129.68%
Anti-social behaviour189.9212.50%
Shoplifting125.25300.00%
Vehicle crime73.50250.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4625.00%
Other theft41.46-20.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.296.90%
Anti-social behaviour169.04-5.88%
Public order64.670.00%
Other theft51.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Burglary31.17-57.14%
Shoplifting30.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.96-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour178.466.25%
Shoplifting154.9636.36%
Burglary74.37600.00%
Other theft72.0416.67%
Public order62.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.620.00%
Shoplifting114.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202420
June 202425
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202413
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202423
June 202427
May 202445
April 202429
March 202435
February 202421
January 202434
December 202331
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 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 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 20233
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 30 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 8LE 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. Victoria Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. York Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Border Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Brussels Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Albert Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Balmoral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harle Street
    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