WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 8RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 8RN

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 8RN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.98 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8RN 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 8RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8RN, encompassing approximately 7570 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 8RN area, explore the NE4 8RN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE4 8RN area, visit the NE4 8RN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-48.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

NE4 8RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Beaconsfield Street with total crimes: 8
  • Chelsea Grove with total crimes: 7

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 8RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.98-48.08%
Anti-social behaviour243.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson173.1788.89%
Vehicle crime122.25-40.00%
Other crime81.59166.67%
Drugs81.06100.00%
Other theft61.06-40.00%
Shoplifting60.79100.00%
Public order50.79-50.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.8722.73%
Vehicle crime203.5733.33%
Other theft102.64-28.57%
Public order101.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3228.57%
Drugs41.19-60.00%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Other crime30.53-40.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.6320.93%
Anti-social behaviour226.8710.00%
Vehicle crime152.91275.00%
Other theft141.98100.00%
Drugs101.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-12.50%
Public order60.92-50.00%
Other crime50.79150.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.06-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour205.68-39.39%
Public order122.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-11.11%
Other theft71.06-41.67%
Burglary60.9250.00%
Drugs50.7966.67%
Vehicle crime40.66100.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.3870.37%
Anti-social behaviour336.080.00%
Other theft124.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-30.77%
Public order91.190.00%
Burglary41.19-33.33%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.40312.50%
Violence and sexual offences274.36-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson133.57160.00%
Public order91.7280.00%
Vehicle crime71.19250.00%
Burglary60.9250.00%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Shoplifting40.53100.00%
Other theft30.53-66.67%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.10-17.02%
Other theft95.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.19-57.89%
Public order51.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-54.55%
Burglary40.66-20.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.4027.03%
Anti-social behaviour196.2118.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.51-31.25%
Shoplifting81.45700.00%
Public order61.06-45.45%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.5315.62%
Criminal damage and arson164.8977.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.11-15.79%
Public order112.11120.00%
Vehicle crime81.45100.00%
Other theft71.0640.00%
Drugs50.92150.00%
Other crime40.6633.33%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.156.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.2311.76%
Criminal damage and arson92.5180.00%
Burglary61.1950.00%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Public order50.66-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.66-55.56%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.40-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.34-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour173.96-34.62%
Public order122.250.00%
Drugs101.5966.67%
Vehicle crime91.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-70.59%
Burglary40.66-20.00%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Shoplifting40.53-42.86%
Other crime30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.430.00%
Public order122.250.00%
Shoplifting71.590.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202422
June 202420
May 202433
April 202433
March 20248
February 202419
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 202416
December 20239
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202452
July 202452
June 202443
May 202446
April 202427
March 202439
February 202447
January 202437
December 202332
November 202330
October 202353

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202415
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 8RN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beaconsfield Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chelsea Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Croydon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Northcote Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tamworth Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fenham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Campbell Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 22. Normanton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1