WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE4 7JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 7JS

WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE4 7JS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.31 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7JS 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 7JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7JS, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 7JS area, explore the NE4 7JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE4 7JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Churchill Street with total crimes: 9
  • Firebrick Avenue with total crimes: 8

WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE4 7JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.316.67%
Anti-social behaviour3822.1965.22%
Drugs913.1728.57%
Vehicle crime73.12250.00%
Other theft62.43-40.00%
Other crime52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Public order51.73-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.419.09%
Anti-social behaviour2320.80-39.47%
Public order117.97-21.43%
Other theft103.8111.11%
Drugs73.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Burglary31.73-57.14%
Other crime31.040.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.65-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour3819.070.00%
Public order1413.17133.33%
Other theft94.85-10.00%
Drugs93.12-18.18%
Burglary73.1240.00%
Theft from the person52.4366.67%
Vehicle crime41.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3819.41-9.52%
Drugs1113.17175.00%
Other theft103.8111.11%
Vehicle crime63.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-40.00%
Public order62.08-45.45%
Burglary52.080.00%
Robbery51.7325.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Theft from the person31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6457.5525.49%
Anti-social behaviour4222.1968.00%
Public order1114.56-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.810.00%
Other theft93.47-47.06%
Burglary53.12-28.57%
Theft from the person51.73150.00%
Other crime41.7333.33%
Robbery41.390.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.61-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour2517.68-30.56%
Other theft178.6770.00%
Public order155.897.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.20-9.09%
Vehicle crime83.47700.00%
Burglary72.77600.00%
Robbery42.430.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Drugs31.04-72.73%
Theft from the person21.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.3620.90%
Anti-social behaviour3628.0824.14%
Public order1412.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.85120.00%
Drugs113.8137.50%
Other theft103.81-33.33%
Theft from the person83.47166.67%
Bicycle theft22.770.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.274.69%
Anti-social behaviour2923.23-17.14%
Other theft1510.0515.38%
Public order105.20-9.09%
Drugs83.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-37.50%
Robbery31.730.00%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6452.696.67%
Anti-social behaviour3522.19-12.50%
Other theft1312.13-7.14%
Public order114.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.81-33.33%
Drugs72.770.00%
Vehicle crime62.43200.00%
Theft from the person42.08100.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.55-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour4020.808.11%
Other theft1413.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.859.09%
Public order104.16-23.08%
Drugs73.47-36.36%
Burglary62.43200.00%
Other crime42.080.00%
Robbery41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7363.09-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour3725.31-2.63%
Other theft1512.83-21.05%
Public order135.2085.71%
Drugs114.5137.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.81-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.8133.33%
Other crime42.7733.33%
Theft from the person41.39-42.86%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7662.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.350.00%
Other theft1913.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.590.00%
Drugs84.510.00%
Public order72.770.00%
Theft from the person72.430.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Other crime32.080.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202460
July 202455
June 202456
May 202464
April 202451
March 202481
February 202467
January 202464
December 202360
November 202373
October 202376

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202438
June 202438
May 202442
April 202425
March 202436
February 202429
January 202435
December 202340
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 7JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St James' Boulevard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1