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

Overview of Crime in NE4 9QA

WEST ROAD, NE4 9QA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9QA 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 9QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9QA, encompassing approximately 8340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-37.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE4 9QA 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 9QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.11-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour153.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.96-22.22%
Public order50.840.00%
Other theft50.60-50.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.4348.28%
Criminal damage and arson165.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.92-41.18%
Other theft101.2066.67%
Vehicle crime91.2080.00%
Burglary51.08-28.57%
Public order50.600.00%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Drugs30.48-62.50%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.51-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour173.48-26.09%
Drugs82.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-50.00%
Burglary70.9675.00%
Other theft60.84-53.85%
Public order50.72-44.44%
Other crime50.600.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-37.50%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.152.86%
Anti-social behaviour234.3235.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.76128.57%
Other theft131.92116.67%
Public order91.56125.00%
Vehicle crime81.0833.33%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Shoplifting30.48-25.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.2745.83%
Anti-social behaviour174.20-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.84-33.33%
Other theft60.72-14.29%
Other crime40.72-20.00%
Shoplifting40.4833.33%
Public order40.48-42.86%
Drugs30.48200.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.63-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour212.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.52225.00%
Vehicle crime91.5680.00%
Public order71.080.00%
Other theft70.84-22.22%
Other crime50.84150.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.36-40.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.35-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour244.0850.00%
Other theft92.8850.00%
Public order71.08-12.50%
Burglary50.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6066.67%
Shoplifting50.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-55.56%
Drugs30.480.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour164.32-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson91.92125.00%
Public order81.08700.00%
Other theft60.9620.00%
Burglary60.72100.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Drugs30.36-25.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.43-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour193.9635.71%
Other theft52.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Possession of weapons40.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-42.86%
Drugs40.48300.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
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 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.1912.90%
Anti-social behaviour144.20-50.00%
Public order91.68-43.75%
Other theft81.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9640.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.95-40.38%
Anti-social behaviour283.72-12.50%
Public order163.36433.33%
Other theft61.92-25.00%
Shoplifting60.72200.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-54.55%
Other crime40.6033.33%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
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 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.840.00%
Other theft81.320.00%
Burglary70.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202417
June 202423
May 202417
April 202421
March 202424
February 202416
January 202419
December 202314
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202443
July 202429
June 202436
May 202435
April 202424
March 202434
February 202436
January 202433
December 202335
November 202331
October 202352

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20248
June 202416
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20241
December 20239
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20234
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 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 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

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 9QA 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. 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. 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. Baldwin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Cliftonville Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Barnesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brand Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Severus Road
    Total1
    Public order1