WESTGATE HILL TERRACE, NE4 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AS

WESTGATE HILL TERRACE, NE4 6AS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.84 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AS 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 6AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AS, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-8.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

NE4 6AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

WESTGATE HILL TERRACE, NE4 6AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7856.84-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour5621.113.70%
Drugs1315.1644.44%
Shoplifting123.52-20.00%
Public order113.25-8.33%
Other theft102.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Burglary51.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-61.54%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Robbery20.54-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.427.59%
Anti-social behaviour5423.01-8.47%
Other theft1514.62-25.00%
Shoplifting154.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.0662.50%
Public order123.52-33.33%
Robbery113.250.00%
Burglary92.980.00%
Drugs92.44-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.4420.00%
Theft from the person41.62-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7963.8849.06%
Anti-social behaviour5921.389.26%
Other theft2015.9753.85%
Public order185.4128.57%
Drugs134.87-18.75%
Theft from the person113.5237.50%
Burglary92.9812.50%
Shoplifting92.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Bicycle theft21.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5457.11-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences5314.62-35.37%
Drugs1614.35166.67%
Public order144.33-6.67%
Other theft133.79-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Shoplifting112.9883.33%
Burglary82.9833.33%
Theft from the person82.17-27.27%
Robbery72.17-30.00%
Other crime51.89150.00%
Bicycle theft51.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8268.756.49%
Anti-social behaviour7422.1923.33%
Other theft1620.03-40.74%
Public order154.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.06-21.43%
Theft from the person112.98266.67%
Robbery102.9866.67%
Burglary62.71-14.29%
Drugs61.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.62200.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Shoplifting61.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.39-23.00%
Anti-social behaviour6020.84-3.23%
Other theft2716.24107.69%
Public order217.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.68-6.67%
Drugs103.79-23.08%
Shoplifting92.71-10.00%
Burglary72.44250.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Robbery61.62100.00%
Other crime41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Theft from the person30.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10068.4829.87%
Anti-social behaviour6227.07-11.43%
Public order2116.7810.53%
Criminal damage and arson155.6866.67%
Drugs134.0662.50%
Other theft133.52-45.83%
Shoplifting103.52-9.09%
Theft from the person82.710.00%
Other crime42.170.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Burglary20.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7765.50-9.41%
Anti-social behaviour7020.84-4.11%
Other theft2418.9520.00%
Public order196.505.56%
Shoplifting115.14-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-25.00%
Drugs82.44-38.46%
Theft from the person82.1714.29%
Burglary72.17250.00%
Robbery31.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8570.37-3.41%
Anti-social behaviour7323.01-5.19%
Other theft2019.76-20.00%
Public order185.4128.57%
Shoplifting174.87325.00%
Drugs134.6044.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.52-25.00%
Theft from the person73.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
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 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8874.16-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour7723.82-10.47%
Other theft2520.84-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson166.770.00%
Public order144.33-22.22%
Theft from the person123.79100.00%
Burglary103.25233.33%
Drugs92.71-30.77%
Bicycle theft52.44150.00%
Robbery51.35-16.67%
Shoplifting41.35-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9879.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour8626.5228.36%
Other theft2723.2817.39%
Public order187.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.87-5.88%
Drugs134.3362.50%
Shoplifting93.520.00%
Robbery62.44200.00%
Theft from the person61.62-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10574.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour6728.420.00%
Other theft2318.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.230.00%
Public order154.600.00%
Theft from the person134.060.00%
Shoplifting93.520.00%
Drugs82.440.00%
Bicycle theft72.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1007 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202485
July 202479
June 202453
May 202482
April 202477
March 2024100
February 202477
January 202485
December 202388
November 202398
October 2023105

A total of 792 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202454
July 202459
June 202454
May 202474
April 202460
March 202462
February 202470
January 202473
December 202377
November 202386
October 202367

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202418
June 202414
May 202415
April 202421
March 202421
February 202419
January 202418
December 202314
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 202427
March 202413
February 202424
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20245
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
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 6AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1