WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 9BL

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 9BL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9BL, encompassing approximately 7985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

NE4 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Crossley Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 9BL 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.40-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.6342.86%
Vehicle crime142.50-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-33.33%
Other theft71.00-36.36%
Public order40.88-50.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.7833.33%
Vehicle crime175.01240.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.13-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.75100.00%
Other theft111.500.00%
Public order81.38-11.11%
Robbery41.00300.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Drugs30.38-40.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.27-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour243.76-11.11%
Other theft113.01-8.33%
Public order91.38-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-60.00%
Burglary60.7550.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-44.44%
Drugs50.6325.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.40-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour274.8835.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.3825.00%
Other theft121.8833.33%
Public order111.50120.00%
Vehicle crime91.3880.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.2710.81%
Anti-social behaviour205.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson122.509.09%
Other theft91.5050.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Public order50.63-50.00%
Drugs40.63100.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Burglary30.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.15-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour354.6329.63%
Criminal damage and arson114.3837.50%
Public order101.3811.11%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Burglary60.7550.00%
Vehicle crime60.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.1531.25%
Anti-social behaviour275.2692.86%
Public order93.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.1333.33%
Other theft51.0025.00%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Shoplifting40.50300.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.64-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour144.01-26.32%
Public order81.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-14.29%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Other theft40.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-66.67%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.63-5.00%
Other theft102.3866.67%
Vehicle crime91.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-22.22%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Public order30.38-72.73%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.2712.12%
Anti-social behaviour204.63-28.57%
Public order112.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.3880.00%
Other theft61.1350.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-16.67%
Burglary40.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.52-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour284.13-6.67%
Public order133.51-13.33%
Vehicle crime61.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-64.29%
Other theft40.63-63.64%
Other crime40.50100.00%
Burglary40.50-42.86%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.010.00%
Public order153.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.880.00%
Other theft111.750.00%
Burglary71.380.00%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202424
June 202427
May 202420
April 202435
March 202427
February 202414
January 202419
December 202320
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202430
June 202439
May 202441
April 202437
March 202442
February 202432
January 202437
December 202337
November 202333
October 202348

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
January 20243
October 20235

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 9BL 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. Crossley Terrace
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Callerton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wingrove Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baldwin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Belsay Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Severus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1