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

Overview of Crime in NE4 9JX

WEST ROAD, NE4 9JX, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.26 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9JX 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 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9JX, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE4 9JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Adair Avenue with total crimes: 4

WEST ROAD, NE4 9JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2745.2668.75%
Violence and sexual offences1018.24-28.57%
Public order96.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.0820.00%
Other theft44.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-40.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1636.48-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.8155.56%
Anti-social behaviour59.4625.00%
Vehicle crime53.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38100.00%
Other theft42.7033.33%
Public order32.70-62.50%
Drugs22.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2544.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences916.89-60.87%
Public order86.08300.00%
Drugs55.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.38-20.00%
Robbery32.70200.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Other theft32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.56109.09%
Shoplifting1515.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.13500.00%
Other theft64.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.05-50.00%
Public order23.380.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.27-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.43233.33%
Other theft36.76-25.00%
Shoplifting32.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.07-25.00%
Shoplifting910.13200.00%
Other theft46.08-20.00%
Public order42.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.03100.00%
Burglary11.35-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.0233.33%
Other theft513.5125.00%
Burglary33.38200.00%
Shoplifting32.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.030.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.677.14%
Other theft410.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70200.00%
Shoplifting32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Burglary11.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.62-12.50%
Shoplifting59.460.00%
Public order43.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7033.33%
Burglary22.700.00%
Other theft11.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.02-27.27%
Public order810.81166.67%
Shoplifting55.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3850.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.3737.50%
Shoplifting414.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Public order32.03-25.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-50.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.720.00%
Public order410.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Shoplifting42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202423
May 202411
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202425
June 202415
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 9JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting27
    Public order7
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Adair Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tillmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Lismore Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Magnolia Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westacres Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pease Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bertram Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beecham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fox And Hounds Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grange Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Aster Place
    Total1
    Drugs1