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

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AL

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.32 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AL, encompassing approximately 3685 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

NE4 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.32-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour6122.790.00%
Drugs1416.5555.56%
Shoplifting133.80-23.53%
Public order123.53-7.69%
Other theft113.26-31.25%
Burglary62.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.63-28.57%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Robbery30.81-72.73%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8768.917.41%
Anti-social behaviour6123.60-11.59%
Shoplifting1716.5541.67%
Other theft164.61-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson144.3455.56%
Public order133.80-27.78%
Robbery113.531000.00%
Burglary92.980.00%
Drugs92.44-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.4416.67%
Theft from the person51.90-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.6442.11%
Anti-social behaviour6921.9830.19%
Other theft1918.7235.71%
Public order185.15-5.26%
Drugs134.88-13.33%
Shoplifting123.53-7.69%
Theft from the person113.2610.00%
Burglary92.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.44100.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.27-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5761.04-33.72%
Anti-social behaviour5315.46-32.05%
Public order1914.3846.15%
Drugs155.15150.00%
Other theft144.07-12.50%
Shoplifting133.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.530.00%
Theft from the person103.26-9.09%
Burglary82.7160.00%
Robbery72.17-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.900.00%
Other crime51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8671.088.86%
Anti-social behaviour7823.3313.04%
Other theft1621.16-42.86%
Public order134.34-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson123.53-20.00%
Theft from the person113.26266.67%
Robbery92.9850.00%
Shoplifting82.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.1716.67%
Drugs61.90-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.63200.00%
Burglary51.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7972.44-22.55%
Anti-social behaviour6921.43-4.17%
Other theft2818.7286.67%
Public order237.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.24-16.67%
Drugs114.07-21.43%
Shoplifting112.98-26.67%
Burglary72.9875.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Robbery61.63100.00%
Other crime41.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0950.00%
Theft from the person30.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10276.5125.93%
Anti-social behaviour7227.67-7.69%
Public order2319.5327.78%
Criminal damage and arson186.2480.00%
Other theft154.88-34.78%
Shoplifting154.070.00%
Drugs144.07100.00%
Theft from the person83.800.00%
Other crime52.170.00%
Burglary41.36-50.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8170.00-7.95%
Anti-social behaviour7821.98-3.70%
Other theft2321.169.52%
Public order186.24-10.00%
Shoplifting154.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.07-23.08%
Burglary82.71300.00%
Theft from the person82.1714.29%
Drugs72.17-46.15%
Vehicle crime31.90-40.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8876.51-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour8123.88-1.22%
Shoplifting2421.98380.00%
Other theft216.51-16.00%
Public order205.7042.86%
Criminal damage and arson135.43-13.33%
Drugs133.5330.00%
Theft from the person73.53-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.81-80.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8976.24-12.75%
Anti-social behaviour8224.15-11.83%
Other theft2522.25-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson156.78-6.25%
Public order144.07-30.00%
Theft from the person123.8071.43%
Burglary103.26150.00%
Drugs102.71-23.08%
Bicycle theft52.71150.00%
Shoplifting51.36-68.75%
Robbery51.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10285.19-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour9327.6734.78%
Other theft2725.2312.50%
Public order207.335.26%
Criminal damage and arson165.43-5.88%
Shoplifting164.3460.00%
Drugs134.3462.50%
Theft from the person73.53-46.15%
Robbery61.90200.00%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Burglary41.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-71.43%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10477.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6928.220.00%
Other theft2418.720.00%
Public order196.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.150.00%
Theft from the person134.610.00%
Shoplifting103.530.00%
Drugs82.710.00%
Bicycle theft72.170.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 866 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
July 202469
June 202453
May 202478
April 202469
March 202472
February 202478
January 202481
December 202382
November 202393
October 202369

A total of 1040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202487
July 202481
June 202457
May 202486
April 202479
March 2024102
February 202481
January 202488
December 202389
November 2023102
October 2023104

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 202423
March 202423
February 202418
January 202420
December 202314
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 202415
January 202424
December 20235
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202428
March 202415
February 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2