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

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AR

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AR, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.99 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AR, encompassing approximately 6426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

NE4 6AR 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 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.9919.35%
Anti-social behaviour265.7618.18%
Vehicle crime134.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-18.18%
Other theft81.4033.33%
Shoplifting71.240.00%
Other crime61.09100.00%
Public order50.93-54.55%
Drugs50.7866.67%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.74-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour224.82-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson113.4222.22%
Public order111.710.00%
Vehicle crime91.71-10.00%
Shoplifting71.40600.00%
Other theft61.09-14.29%
Burglary40.93-63.64%
Robbery40.620.00%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.992.94%
Anti-social behaviour275.4517.39%
Burglary114.20120.00%
Public order111.7157.14%
Vehicle crime101.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5612.50%
Other theft71.4040.00%
Drugs61.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.27-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour235.29-20.69%
Drugs103.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5633.33%
Public order71.2416.67%
Vehicle crime61.09200.00%
Other theft50.9366.67%
Burglary50.7866.67%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.8776.19%
Anti-social behaviour295.7631.82%
Public order64.51-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-40.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Other theft30.78-70.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.944.76%
Violence and sexual offences213.42-52.27%
Public order113.27-8.33%
Other theft101.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.56-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Drugs50.78-44.44%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
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 offences4417.5883.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.27333.33%
Public order122.02300.00%
Drugs91.87350.00%
Other theft71.4016.67%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.7323.53%
Other theft63.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-75.00%
Public order30.47-70.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.765.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.27-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.6571.43%
Public order101.8766.67%
Vehicle crime71.56250.00%
Other theft71.09133.33%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.14-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.42-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-53.33%
Public order61.09-25.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Drugs50.7825.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.05-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour255.29-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson153.89-21.05%
Vehicle crime92.33350.00%
Public order81.4014.29%
Shoplifting71.240.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Other theft40.62-63.64%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.140.00%
Other theft112.960.00%
Public order71.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

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 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202427
June 202423
May 202429
April 202422
March 202421
February 202421
January 202417
December 202322
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202435
June 202434
May 202437
April 202421
March 202444
February 202424
January 202421
December 202320
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 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
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
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 6AR 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. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 25. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Palace Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kirkdale Green
    Total1
    Other crime1