WEST ROAD, NE4 9HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 9HB

WEST ROAD, NE4 9HB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9HB 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 9HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9HB, encompassing approximately 9090 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE4 9HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Middleton Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Colston Street with total crimes: 5

WEST ROAD, NE4 9HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.57-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour163.4114.29%
Vehicle crime101.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-42.86%
Other theft70.88-22.22%
Public order50.770.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.4332.26%
Criminal damage and arson144.51180.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime121.54100.00%
Other theft91.3212.50%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Burglary40.55-42.86%
Robbery40.44300.00%
Other crime30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 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 offences3111.11-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour213.41-22.22%
Other theft82.31-27.27%
Drugs70.88250.00%
Burglary70.7775.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-33.33%
Public order60.66-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-70.59%
Other crime50.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.414.65%
Anti-social behaviour274.9542.11%
Criminal damage and arson172.9721.43%
Other theft111.8737.50%
Public order111.2157.14%
Vehicle crime91.2150.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.6516.22%
Anti-social behaviour194.73-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson142.090.00%
Other theft81.54-20.00%
Public order70.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.77-14.29%
Other crime40.66-20.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Burglary40.44-20.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.19-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour344.0725.93%
Criminal damage and arson143.74100.00%
Other theft101.5466.67%
Public order91.100.00%
Vehicle crime70.9940.00%
Burglary50.7725.00%
Other crime50.55400.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.3218.92%
Anti-social behaviour274.8480.00%
Public order92.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-12.50%
Other theft60.7720.00%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Burglary40.55-33.33%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences379.79-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour154.07-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson81.6533.33%
Burglary60.88200.00%
Public order60.66500.00%
Other theft50.66-44.44%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-40.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.5523.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.6211.76%
Other theft92.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Drugs40.55300.00%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Public order10.11-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.45-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour173.74-43.33%
Public order101.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.1050.00%
Other theft90.9950.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.54-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour304.51-11.76%
Public order153.3036.36%
Other theft61.65-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.66-28.57%
Other crime40.5533.33%
Burglary30.44-62.50%
Shoplifting30.3350.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.7214.29%
Anti-social behaviour346.1647.83%
Other theft133.74116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.4310.00%
Public order111.21-21.43%
Burglary81.21300.00%
Vehicle crime70.88-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.390.00%
Public order142.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.540.00%
Vehicle crime81.100.00%
Other theft60.880.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202421
June 202427
May 202419
April 202434
March 202427
February 202415
January 202419
December 202317
November 202330
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202431
June 202445
May 202443
April 202437
March 202444
February 202437
January 202442
December 202334
November 202341
October 202356
September 202349

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 9HB 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. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wingrove Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baldwin Avenue
    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. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grainger Park Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Severus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1