WESTERN APPROACH, NE33 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE33 5QU

WESTERN APPROACH, NE33 5QU, South Tyneside has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.23 per 1,000 population. This NE33 5QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE33 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 20.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE33 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE33 5QU, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

NE33 5QU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Franklin Street with total crimes: 11
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 9

WESTERN APPROACH, NE33 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.2327.27%
Shoplifting1710.57-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour136.42-38.10%
Public order74.9116.67%
Vehicle crime42.64300.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2334.7491.67%
Violence and sexual offences228.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.3131.25%
Public order67.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-20.00%
Burglary31.51-50.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.55-5.88%
Shoplifting126.04-14.29%
Burglary64.53200.00%
Public order52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.34-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour179.44325.00%
Shoplifting146.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.2980.00%
Public order73.40-12.50%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.55-10.34%
Public order89.82-38.46%
Shoplifting63.02-50.00%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-42.86%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.970.00%
Public order1310.95160.00%
Shoplifting124.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.40-65.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Other theft21.13-71.43%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.9026.09%
Shoplifting2410.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour209.06-4.76%
Other theft77.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-14.29%
Public order52.27-16.67%
Burglary41.89-50.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.9943.75%
Anti-social behaviour218.69110.00%
Shoplifting97.93-47.06%
Burglary83.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0240.00%
Public order62.64-40.00%
Other theft52.2766.67%
Robbery41.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1725.3013.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.04-28.57%
Public order103.78233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.78-16.67%
Other theft31.89-57.14%
Drugs21.130.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.6381.82%
Shoplifting1515.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.66-6.67%
Other theft75.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6420.00%
Vehicle crime52.2725.00%
Public order31.89-57.14%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.74-33.33%
Shoplifting208.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.550.00%
Other theft75.66-22.22%
Public order72.64-50.00%
Burglary52.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.320.00%
Shoplifting2512.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.440.00%
Public order145.660.00%
Other theft95.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.400.00%
Burglary63.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202416
June 202417
May 20244
April 20247
March 202420
February 202421
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202420
June 202425
May 202426
April 202429
March 202429
February 202423
January 202416
December 202340
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 202412
March 202424
February 20249
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE33 5QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Franklin Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Romilly Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. John Clay Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chichester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Frost Mews
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mill Dam
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Westoe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crossgate
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Holman Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Derby Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Riverside Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Kenton Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bedford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Palace Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Public order1