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

Overview of Crime in NE4 9BN

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 9BN, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9BN 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 9BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9BN, encompassing approximately 7367 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 9BN area, explore the NE4 9BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NE4 9BN 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 9BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.57-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour224.0769.23%
Vehicle crime122.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-11.11%
Other theft71.090.00%
Public order50.95-37.50%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.25-7.14%
Vehicle crime165.2977.78%
Anti-social behaviour132.17-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson91.76125.00%
Public order81.22-20.00%
Other theft71.09-36.36%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.4150.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.6131.25%
Anti-social behaviour185.70-25.00%
Other theft112.4410.00%
Public order101.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.3650.00%
Drugs61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.84-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour244.34-7.69%
Public order123.2671.43%
Other theft101.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-30.00%
Drugs60.95200.00%
Vehicle crime60.8150.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.126.06%
Anti-social behaviour264.75-25.71%
Other theft103.53233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.3642.86%
Public order71.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-66.67%
Drugs20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.3959.09%
Violence and sexual offences334.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4840.00%
Public order70.950.00%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.54300.00%
Other theft30.54-57.14%
Shoplifting30.41-40.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.9746.67%
Other theft72.9940.00%
Public order70.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-16.67%
Shoplifting50.6825.00%
Burglary40.68-33.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.72-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour154.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Public order60.8120.00%
Burglary60.81100.00%
Other theft50.81-50.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-77.78%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour216.5116.67%
Other theft102.85150.00%
Vehicle crime91.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-25.00%
Public order50.81-54.55%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Other crime40.540.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.8914.71%
Anti-social behaviour185.29-28.00%
Public order112.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.49166.67%
Burglary51.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-28.57%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.03-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour254.61-10.71%
Public order113.39-21.43%
Vehicle crime71.490.00%
Burglary50.95-28.57%
Shoplifting50.6866.67%
Other theft30.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-72.73%
Other crime30.4150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.650.00%
Public order143.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.900.00%
Other theft91.490.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Vehicle crime70.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202418
June 202424
May 202426
April 202435
March 202422
February 202415
January 202421
December 202318
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202442
June 202432
May 202435
April 202433
March 202444
February 202433
January 202448
December 202339
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 9BN 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. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Shoplifting1