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 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.82 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-4.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-4.26% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE4 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Churchill Street with total crimes: 9

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.82-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour4511.98-4.26%
Vehicle crime98.7028.57%
Drugs91.7450.00%
Shoplifting91.74-30.77%
Public order81.74-38.46%
Other theft81.55-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-41.67%
Burglary61.350.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Robbery20.39-71.43%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

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 offences7737.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.890.00%
Other theft153.290.00%
Public order102.900.00%
Drugs81.930.00%
Bicycle theft61.550.00%
Theft from the person61.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202465
July 202453
June 202448
May 202463
April 202447
March 202482
February 202448
January 202463
December 202356
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202447
July 202462
June 202443
May 202458
April 202428
March 202442
February 202442
January 202444
December 202355
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202419
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1