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

Overview of Crime in NE4 8ST

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 8ST, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.39 per 1,000 population. This NE4 8ST 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 8ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 8ST, encompassing approximately 7159 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 8ST area, explore the NE4 8ST Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE4 8ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Chelsea Grove with total crimes: 7

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 8ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.39-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour174.05-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson142.37100.00%
Vehicle crime131.96-35.00%
Other theft71.82-30.00%
Public order50.98-61.54%
Drugs40.70100.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.60-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour225.4515.79%
Vehicle crime203.0753.85%
Public order132.7918.18%
Other theft101.82-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.4040.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.3215.79%
Anti-social behaviour196.15-20.83%
Other theft132.6562.50%
Vehicle crime131.82160.00%
Public order111.82-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Drugs50.700.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.0811.76%
Anti-social behaviour245.31-7.69%
Public order133.3562.50%
Other theft81.82-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.84150.00%
Drugs50.70150.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.11-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour264.75-18.75%
Other theft113.63266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.5466.67%
Public order81.40-27.27%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.36-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour325.17146.15%
Public order114.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Burglary50.7025.00%
Other crime40.7033.33%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.87-7.14%
Other theft71.8216.67%
Public order60.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-14.29%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.42-25.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-30.00%
Other theft60.98-33.33%
Public order50.84-44.44%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Shoplifting40.56300.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.5013.51%
Anti-social behaviour145.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.9666.67%
Public order91.4012.50%
Other theft91.2680.00%
Vehicle crime81.2660.00%
Other crime51.12400.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.01-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour155.17-25.00%
Public order82.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12100.00%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Vehicle crime50.70-50.00%
Other theft50.70400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.27-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.7925.00%
Public order81.40-50.00%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%
Burglary30.42-57.14%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.280.00%
Public order163.910.00%
Vehicle crime82.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.120.00%
Other theft71.120.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202419
June 202424
May 202426
April 202432
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202444
June 202438
May 202434
April 202437
March 202442
February 202435
January 202442
December 202337
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202413
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wingrove Avenue
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Kingsley Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Bishop'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hull Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1