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

Overview of Crime in NE4 9QB

WEST ROAD, NE4 9QB, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This NE4 9QB 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 9QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 9QB, encompassing approximately 7668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

NE4 9QB 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 9QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.13-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour132.8744.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.70-30.77%
Other theft61.17-25.00%
Public order60.7850.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-14.29%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.3956.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0962.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.70-40.00%
Other theft81.1760.00%
Vehicle crime71.0475.00%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Robbery40.520.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Drugs30.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.82-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour153.26-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-50.00%
Public order71.0416.67%
Drugs60.91200.00%
Other theft50.78-61.54%
Other crime50.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-42.86%
Burglary30.520.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.52220.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.0933.33%
Other theft132.09160.00%
Vehicle crime71.7040.00%
Public order60.9150.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.0436.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-50.00%
Other theft50.65-28.57%
Public order40.65-42.86%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Shoplifting30.3950.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.56-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.87-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson101.96233.33%
Vehicle crime81.30166.67%
Public order71.040.00%
Other theft70.910.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.08-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.6558.33%
Other theft72.4816.67%
Public order70.910.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Shoplifting50.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.5675.00%
Public order70.91600.00%
Other theft60.9120.00%
Burglary50.7866.67%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.13-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour143.260.00%
Other theft51.83-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-33.33%
Drugs40.520.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.39200.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Public order10.13-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.13-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.39-30.00%
Public order71.83-12.50%
Other theft70.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.82-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour203.65-20.00%
Public order82.61166.67%
Other theft71.040.00%
Shoplifting50.91150.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Burglary30.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.260.00%
Other theft71.300.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202425
June 202427
May 202430
April 202422
March 202428
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 202416
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 9QB 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. Normount Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fairholm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broomridge Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springhill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Condercum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ellesmere Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palm Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Benwell Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Normount Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Dolphin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weidner Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ladykirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hadrian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hoyle Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Westholme Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bracken Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Brand Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Severus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Tiverton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1