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

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AJ

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AJ, encompassing approximately 6146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

NE4 6AJ 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
  • Firebrick Avenue with total crimes: 8

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.3421.21%
Anti-social behaviour276.5122.73%
Vehicle crime134.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-27.27%
Other theft81.3033.33%
Shoplifting71.300.00%
Other crime61.14100.00%
Public order50.98-54.55%
Drugs50.8166.67%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.04-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour225.37-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.5822.22%
Public order111.79-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.790.00%
Shoplifting71.63600.00%
Other theft61.14-25.00%
Burglary40.98-63.64%
Robbery40.650.00%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.50-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour295.5320.83%
Public order124.72100.00%
Burglary111.95175.00%
Vehicle crime101.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.6312.50%
Other theft81.4660.00%
Drugs61.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.86-22.58%
Drugs103.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6333.33%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Public order60.9820.00%
Other theft50.9866.67%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.5773.91%
Anti-social behaviour316.5147.62%
Criminal damage and arson65.04-33.33%
Public order50.98-54.55%
Drugs50.810.00%
Other theft30.81-70.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%

In April 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 offences2315.78-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour213.740.00%
Public order113.42-15.38%
Other theft101.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.46500.00%
Drugs50.98-44.44%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.5562.96%
Anti-social behaviour217.16-16.00%
Public order133.42333.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.12300.00%
Drugs91.95200.00%
Other theft71.4616.67%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In February 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 offences2711.8817.39%
Anti-social behaviour254.3938.89%
Other theft64.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-75.00%
Public order30.49-70.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.99-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour183.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.9371.43%
Public order101.9566.67%
Other theft81.63166.67%
Vehicle crime71.30250.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour223.90-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-53.33%
Public order61.14-45.45%
Burglary50.98400.00%
Drugs50.8125.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.18-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour285.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson154.56-21.05%
Vehicle crime112.44450.00%
Public order111.7957.14%
Shoplifting71.790.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Other theft40.65-66.67%
Other crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.860.00%
Other theft123.090.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202434
June 202436
May 202440
April 202423
March 202444
February 202427
January 202423
December 202324
November 202333
October 202346

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202429
June 202424
May 202431
April 202421
March 202421
February 202425
January 202418
December 202322
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
November 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6AJ 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. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 27. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1