WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AD

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AD, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.80 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AD, encompassing approximately 4607 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 6AD area, explore the NE4 6AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.80-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour4914.320.00%
Public order1210.630.00%
Drugs122.6050.00%
Shoplifting92.60-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.9516.67%
Other theft71.52-46.15%
Burglary61.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-53.85%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Robbery30.87-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.929.38%
Anti-social behaviour4915.19-15.52%
Other theft1310.63-23.53%
Shoplifting132.8262.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.8262.50%
Public order122.82-25.00%
Drugs82.60-33.33%
Robbery81.740.00%
Burglary71.74-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.5220.00%
Theft from the person31.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.5728.00%
Anti-social behaviour5813.8918.37%
Other theft1712.59112.50%
Public order163.6960.00%
Drugs123.47-25.00%
Burglary92.6080.00%
Theft from the person91.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-33.33%
Shoplifting81.7460.00%
Vehicle crime51.7466.67%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.50-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour4910.85-22.22%
Drugs1610.63220.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.479.09%
Public order102.60-23.08%
Other theft82.17-42.86%
Robbery71.7416.67%
Theft from the person71.5216.67%
Shoplifting51.52-16.67%
Burglary51.090.00%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime30.87-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.6619.64%
Anti-social behaviour6314.5443.18%
Other theft1413.67-39.13%
Public order133.04-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.82-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.3960.00%
Theft from the person61.74100.00%
Robbery61.3020.00%
Bicycle theft61.30200.00%
Shoplifting61.3020.00%
Burglary51.30-16.67%
Drugs51.09-16.67%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.67-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour4412.15-15.38%
Other theft239.5591.67%
Public order174.99-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.697.69%
Burglary63.04200.00%
Drugs61.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Robbery51.09150.00%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person30.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8246.0154.72%
Anti-social behaviour5217.80-5.45%
Public order1911.2935.71%
Criminal damage and arson134.12116.67%
Drugs122.8250.00%
Other theft122.60-25.00%
Theft from the person72.6040.00%
Shoplifting41.5233.33%
Other crime40.870.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5537.333.77%
Violence and sexual offences5311.94-26.39%
Other theft1611.506.67%
Public order143.47-12.50%
Drugs83.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-50.00%
Theft from the person51.300.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Shoplifting30.65-57.14%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.495.88%
Anti-social behaviour5315.63-1.85%
Public order1611.5060.00%
Other theft153.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.26-14.29%
Drugs102.6042.86%
Shoplifting72.17600.00%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Theft from the person51.0966.67%
Possession of weapons41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.10-21.84%
Anti-social behaviour5414.76-14.29%
Other theft1511.72-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.26-17.65%
Public order103.04-33.33%
Burglary82.17166.67%
Drugs71.74-30.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.43-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8751.223.57%
Anti-social behaviour6318.8810.53%
Criminal damage and arson1713.676.25%
Other theft173.690.00%
Public order153.6936.36%
Drugs103.2625.00%
Shoplifting82.170.00%
Robbery41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.65-50.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8446.666.33%
Anti-social behaviour5718.23-3.39%
Other theft1712.37-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson163.69-20.00%
Public order113.47-54.17%
Drugs82.39-55.56%
Bicycle theft61.74500.00%
Theft from the person61.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Robbery20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-90.91%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7956.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5917.140.00%
Other theft2612.800.00%
Public order245.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.210.00%
Drugs184.340.00%
Burglary113.910.00%
Robbery72.390.00%
Theft from the person61.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202458
June 202449
May 202463
April 202444
March 202452
February 202455
January 202453
December 202354
November 202363
October 202357
September 202359

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202470
July 202464
June 202450
May 202467
April 202456
March 202482
February 202453
January 202472
December 202368
November 202387
October 202384
September 202379

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202423
March 202412
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 202416
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Low Friar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1