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

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AE

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AE, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.88 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AE, encompassing approximately 5174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (22.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-24.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

NE4 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Marlborough Crescent with total crimes: 13
  • Forth Place with total crimes: 13

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.8822.64%
Anti-social behaviour4712.56-24.19%
Other theft139.0818.18%
Public order132.51-7.14%
Shoplifting132.51160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5150.00%
Vehicle crime72.3240.00%
Robbery71.350.00%
Drugs61.35-33.33%
Burglary61.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.39-75.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6236.3344.19%
Violence and sexual offences5311.9810.42%
Public order1410.2455.56%
Other theft112.7122.22%
Burglary102.13100.00%
Drugs91.93-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Theft from the person81.5560.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.50-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour439.28-25.86%
Drugs138.31160.00%
Public order92.51-25.00%
Other theft91.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Robbery61.550.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Theft from the person50.97-16.67%
Shoplifting50.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97-20.00%
Other crime40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.1034.04%
Anti-social behaviour5812.17107.14%
Public order1211.21-25.00%
Other theft102.32-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-42.86%
Theft from the person61.55100.00%
Robbery61.1650.00%
Shoplifting61.1620.00%
Burglary51.16-16.67%
Drugs50.9725.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.34-42.68%
Anti-social behaviour289.08-33.33%
Other theft195.4172.73%
Public order163.67-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.097.69%
Burglary62.71200.00%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Shoplifting50.9725.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Drugs40.77-66.67%
Theft from the person30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8238.0770.83%
Anti-social behaviour4215.850.00%
Public order198.1258.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.67225.00%
Drugs122.5171.43%
Other theft112.32-26.67%
Theft from the person72.13133.33%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.83-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour429.28-4.55%
Other theft158.127.14%
Public order122.90-20.00%
Drugs72.32-22.22%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-66.67%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour4412.17-20.00%
Public order158.5050.00%
Other theft142.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.719.09%
Drugs92.3250.00%
Shoplifting61.74500.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons40.77100.00%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.24-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour5510.8217.02%
Other theft1210.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-26.67%
Public order102.13-37.50%
Drugs61.93-40.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Robbery50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.39-87.50%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.811.30%
Anti-social behaviour4715.072.17%
Public order169.0860.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.09-11.76%
Other theft122.90-20.00%
Drugs102.3225.00%
Shoplifting81.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.58-50.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-66.67%
Burglary20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7737.30-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour4614.88-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson178.89-15.00%
Other theft153.29-21.05%
Public order102.90-47.37%
Drugs81.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.55500.00%
Theft from the person61.16100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Burglary20.58-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7945.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5515.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.630.00%
Public order193.860.00%
Other theft193.670.00%
Drugs163.670.00%
Burglary83.090.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202419
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202453
June 202448
May 202463
April 202447
March 202482
February 202448
January 202463
December 202356
November 202378
October 202377
September 202379

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202462
June 202443
May 202458
April 202428
March 202442
February 202442
January 202444
December 202355
November 202347
October 202346
September 202355

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202317
September 202320

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marlborough Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Forth Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Churchill Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 5. Spring Garden Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Clayton Street West
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Charlotte Square
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. A186
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Firebrick Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cottenham Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Quarry Bank Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Farm Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 18. Elswick Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Vallum Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cookson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Avolon Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Drybeck Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Summerhill Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. West Walls
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Palace Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Blandford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1