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

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AP

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AP, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.66 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AP 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 6AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AP, encompassing approximately 5121 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 6AP area, explore the NE4 6AP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 6AP area, visit the NE4 6AP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

NE4 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences6838.66-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour5413.281.89%
Public order1210.54-7.69%
Drugs112.3483.33%
Other theft102.15-28.57%
Shoplifting91.95-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.56-12.50%
Burglary61.370.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.39-75.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.3914.75%
Anti-social behaviour5313.67-23.19%
Other theft1410.35-6.67%
Public order132.73-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.5430.00%
Shoplifting132.54160.00%
Vehicle crime82.5433.33%
Robbery81.560.00%
Burglary61.56-40.00%
Drugs61.17-40.00%
Theft from the person31.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6942.1843.75%
Violence and sexual offences6113.4715.09%
Public order1711.9154.55%
Other theft153.3266.67%
Burglary102.93150.00%
Drugs101.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.950.00%
Theft from the person91.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.7650.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.73-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour4810.35-30.43%
Drugs149.37180.00%
Public order112.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.150.00%
Other theft91.95-25.00%
Theft from the person91.7628.57%
Robbery71.7616.67%
Shoplifting51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Burglary40.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6942.3760.47%
Violence and sexual offences6813.4733.33%
Public order1313.28-18.75%
Other theft122.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-33.33%
Theft from the person71.95133.33%
Vehicle crime61.3720.00%
Robbery61.1720.00%
Bicycle theft61.17200.00%
Shoplifting61.1720.00%
Drugs51.17-16.67%
Burglary40.98-33.33%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.12-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour439.96-21.82%
Other theft248.40100.00%
Public order164.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.12-6.25%
Burglary62.93200.00%
Drugs61.17-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Robbery50.98150.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Theft from the person30.98-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.3252.63%
Anti-social behaviour5516.9914.58%
Public order2010.7481.82%
Criminal damage and arson163.91220.00%
Drugs133.1285.71%
Other theft122.54-20.00%
Theft from the person72.3440.00%
Shoplifting51.3766.67%
Other crime50.980.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.83-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour4811.13-2.04%
Other theft159.370.00%
Public order112.93-35.29%
Drugs72.15-22.22%
Theft from the person51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-64.29%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Shoplifting30.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In January 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 offences7039.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour4913.67-23.44%
Public order179.5754.55%
Other theft153.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.9316.67%
Drugs92.7328.57%
Shoplifting61.76500.00%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Theft from the person50.9866.67%
Possession of weapons40.98100.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6438.474.92%
Violence and sexual offences6312.50-26.74%
Other theft1512.307.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.93-20.00%
Public order112.34-31.25%
Drugs72.15-30.00%
Burglary61.37100.00%
Robbery51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.39-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8645.106.17%
Anti-social behaviour6116.7924.49%
Public order1611.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.12-11.76%
Other theft142.93-12.50%
Drugs102.7325.00%
Shoplifting81.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.59-50.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4915.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.570.00%
Other theft163.320.00%
Public order143.120.00%
Drugs82.730.00%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Theft from the person61.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 202469
June 202448
May 202469
April 202443
March 202455
February 202448
January 202449
December 202364
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202470
July 202461
June 202453
May 202468
April 202451
March 202487
February 202457
January 202470
December 202363
November 202386
October 202381

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 202416
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202420
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 202424
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2