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

Overview of Crime in NE4 6NX

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6NX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6NX 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 6NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6NX, encompassing approximately 8170 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE4 6NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Hamilton Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.60-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.65-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson203.7925.00%
Vehicle crime142.450.00%
Other crime111.71175.00%
Other theft91.3512.50%
Public order81.10-52.94%
Drugs70.9875.00%
Shoplifting50.8666.67%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.68-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour426.1250.00%
Public order175.1470.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.080.00%
Vehicle crime141.96-22.22%
Other theft81.71-46.67%
Burglary50.980.00%
Drugs40.61-60.00%
Other crime40.49100.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.1920.45%
Anti-social behaviour286.493.70%
Vehicle crime183.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.20100.00%
Other theft151.96275.00%
Drugs101.8425.00%
Public order101.22-9.09%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.54-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour275.39-41.30%
Public order113.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.98100.00%
Drugs80.9814.29%
Burglary60.98100.00%
Other theft40.73-55.56%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.8735.29%
Anti-social behaviour465.6364.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.63-33.33%
Public order101.2211.11%
Other theft91.22125.00%
Drugs71.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.32-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour284.16115.38%
Criminal damage and arson153.43-11.76%
Vehicle crime91.84200.00%
Public order91.1080.00%
Drugs81.1060.00%
Other theft40.98-60.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.3750.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.4410.42%
Criminal damage and arson176.4941.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.08-31.58%
Other theft101.59100.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Drugs50.610.00%
Burglary40.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Shoplifting20.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.9545.45%
Anti-social behaviour195.875.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.33-40.00%
Burglary81.47300.00%
Shoplifting80.98700.00%
Public order60.98-57.14%
Drugs50.7366.67%
Other theft50.610.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.34-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson204.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.45-37.93%
Public order142.20133.33%
Vehicle crime81.71100.00%
Other theft50.98-28.57%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3413.95-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour294.16-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson123.55-7.69%
Other theft71.47250.00%
Public order60.86-50.00%
Burglary60.7350.00%
Other crime40.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-69.23%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs20.24-83.33%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.50-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour315.26-20.51%
Vehicle crime133.7985.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.59-40.91%
Drugs121.59140.00%
Public order121.47-25.00%
Other crime51.4725.00%
Shoplifting40.61-42.86%
Burglary40.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.770.00%
Public order162.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.960.00%
Shoplifting70.860.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Drugs50.610.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Other crime40.490.00%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 202428
June 202427
May 202446
April 202428
March 202413
February 202419
January 202418
December 202329
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202415
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
July 202453
June 202444
May 202446
April 202434
March 202453
February 202448
January 202433
December 202334
November 202343
October 202364

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202418
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hamilton Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Surrey Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cottingwood Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Philip Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 29. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2