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

Overview of Crime in NE4 7QS

WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE4 7QS, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.53 per 1,000 population. This NE4 7QS 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 7QS, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

NE4 7QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Essex Close with total crimes: 7
  • Mill Farm Close with total crimes: 6

WESTMORLAND ROAD, NE4 7QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.53126.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.4860.00%
Vehicle crime94.46800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5120.00%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Public order41.39-50.00%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.18-33.33%
Public order82.79-33.33%
Other theft72.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Shoplifting30.84-62.50%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.09-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour156.97-28.57%
Public order124.18500.00%
Other theft93.3528.57%
Shoplifting82.51100.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-37.50%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.69-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour218.6490.91%
Criminal damage and arson85.85-20.00%
Other theft72.23600.00%
Vehicle crime71.95250.00%
Shoplifting41.95300.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.91113.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.07400.00%
Public order62.7950.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-93.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.56-48.28%
Shoplifting154.181400.00%
Other theft74.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Public order41.12-42.86%
Drugs21.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.46-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour118.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.070.00%
Public order71.9575.00%
Drugs61.95100.00%
Other theft51.67-16.67%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.0765.22%
Anti-social behaviour810.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2316.67%
Other theft61.9550.00%
Public order41.67-55.56%
Drugs31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.73-14.81%
Public order96.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-25.00%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-57.89%
Public order52.23-16.67%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-85.71%
Shoplifting10.28-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.37-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour196.6990.00%
Shoplifting95.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.51100.00%
Vehicle crime72.2316.67%
Other theft61.95-33.33%
Public order61.6750.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.640.00%
Other theft92.790.00%
Vehicle crime62.510.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202415
June 202421
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 202425
June 202431
May 202432
April 202415
March 202429
February 202438
January 202423
December 202327
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Essex Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ashfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hawthorn Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nesham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clumber Street North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Belgrave Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Westmorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blackthorn Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hornbeam Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Maple Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1