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

Overview of Crime in NE4 9PY

WEST ROAD, NE4 9PY, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9PY 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 9PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9PY, encompassing approximately 8959 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE4 9PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingrove Avenue with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Middleton Avenue with total crimes: 5

WEST ROAD, NE4 9PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.49-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour154.0236.36%
Vehicle crime111.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-43.75%
Other theft71.00-36.36%
Public order60.78-14.29%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.2830.30%
Criminal damage and arson164.80128.57%
Vehicle crime111.79120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.23-38.89%
Other theft111.2383.33%
Public order71.23-30.00%
Burglary40.78-42.86%
Robbery40.45300.00%
Drugs30.45-62.50%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.83-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour183.68-18.18%
Public order102.01-16.67%
Drugs81.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-58.82%
Burglary70.7875.00%
Other theft60.78-60.00%
Other crime50.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-44.44%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.62-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour224.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.4641.67%
Other theft151.9087.50%
Public order121.6771.43%
Vehicle crime91.3450.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.6115.79%
Anti-social behaviour164.91-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson121.79-14.29%
Other theft81.34-20.00%
Public order70.89-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-14.29%
Other crime40.67-20.00%
Drugs40.45300.00%
Burglary40.45300.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.95-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour214.24-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson142.3475.00%
Other theft101.5625.00%
Public order101.120.00%
Vehicle crime71.1240.00%
Other crime50.78150.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Shoplifting30.33-50.00%
Theft from the person30.3350.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.627.14%
Anti-social behaviour265.0262.50%
Public order102.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-11.11%
Other theft80.8933.33%
Shoplifting60.89100.00%
Vehicle crime50.6766.67%
Burglary40.56-33.33%
Drugs30.450.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.27-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.69-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson91.7950.00%
Public order71.00600.00%
Other theft60.78-33.33%
Burglary60.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.33-25.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.0218.75%
Other theft92.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Drugs40.45300.00%
Shoplifting40.45300.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Public order10.11-91.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.50-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour164.46-46.67%
Public order121.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3450.00%
Other theft91.0028.57%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-83.33%
Robbery10.110.00%
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 offences4113.62-32.79%
Anti-social behaviour304.58-11.76%
Public order163.3545.45%
Other theft71.79-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-50.00%
Shoplifting60.67200.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-28.57%
Other crime40.5633.33%
Burglary30.45-62.50%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.810.00%
Other theft133.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.450.00%
Public order111.340.00%
Burglary81.230.00%
Vehicle crime70.890.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202418
June 202422
May 202416
April 202421
March 202426
February 202416
January 202419
December 202316
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 202433
June 202443
May 202444
April 202438
March 202445
February 202442
January 202445
December 202340
November 202341
October 202361

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20247
June 202417
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20241
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 9PY 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Middleton Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Colston Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Agricola Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Normount Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wingrove Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baldwin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Paignton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Severus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Western Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1