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

Overview of Crime in NE4 9PU

WEST ROAD, NE4 9PU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9PU 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 9PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9PU, encompassing approximately 8331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-44.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE4 9PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Middleton Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Colston Street with total crimes: 5

WEST ROAD, NE4 9PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.88-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour162.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.84-30.00%
Public order60.8420.00%
Other theft50.72-37.50%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.0865.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.68-29.41%
Vehicle crime101.44233.33%
Other theft81.2060.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Drugs30.36-57.14%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other crime20.24-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.44-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour173.12-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-52.94%
Drugs70.96250.00%
Burglary60.84100.00%
Public order50.72-37.50%
Other theft50.60-64.29%
Other crime50.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-62.50%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.44-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour213.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.52142.86%
Other theft142.04180.00%
Public order81.6860.00%
Vehicle crime80.9614.29%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.8045.83%
Anti-social behaviour124.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-41.67%
Public order50.84-28.57%
Other theft50.60-44.44%
Other crime40.60-20.00%
Shoplifting40.4833.33%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.88-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson121.92200.00%
Other theft91.4412.50%
Vehicle crime81.0860.00%
Public order70.96-22.22%
Other crime50.84150.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.36-40.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.965.88%
Anti-social behaviour264.3262.50%
Public order93.120.00%
Other theft81.0833.33%
Burglary50.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.6066.67%
Shoplifting50.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-55.56%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.5217.24%
Anti-social behaviour164.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.92125.00%
Public order91.08800.00%
Burglary71.08133.33%
Other theft60.840.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.96-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour183.4838.46%
Other theft62.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Possession of weapons40.48300.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Shoplifting30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.4813.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.08-45.83%
Public order91.56-18.18%
Other theft71.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.8450.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3011.76-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour243.60-22.58%
Public order112.88266.67%
Other theft61.32-25.00%
Shoplifting60.72200.00%
Other crime50.7266.67%
Vehicle crime40.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-63.64%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.720.00%
Other theft81.320.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202417
June 202421
May 202412
April 202416
March 202426
February 202416
January 202418
December 202313
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20241
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202443
July 202426
June 202432
May 202435
April 202424
March 202436
February 202434
January 202429
December 202334
November 202330
October 202347

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202417
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Canning Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hampstead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strathmore Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shipley Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gowland Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Severus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1