WESTGARTH, NE5 4PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE5 4PA

WESTGARTH, NE5 4PA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This NE5 4PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE5 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE5 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE5 4PA, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE5 4PA area, explore the NE5 4PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE5 4PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deneside with total crimes: 5
  • West Thorp with total crimes: 5
  • Brockwell Grove with total crimes: 4

WESTGARTH, NE5 4PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.67-36.36%
Shoplifting52.8625.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order10.82-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.51450.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.490.00%
Public order53.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Shoplifting42.04-55.56%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.65-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.6733.33%
Public order53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-85.71%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.00600.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.57133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.71-53.85%
Burglary22.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.8830.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Public order31.6350.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.69-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-14.29%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0644.44%
Anti-social behaviour75.31250.00%
Other crime42.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.67-66.67%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.2750.00%
Robbery12.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-14.29%
Public order32.45200.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.270.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 202421
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE5 4PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Deneside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. West Thorp
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Brockwell Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bedeburn Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Thorp
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shirlaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Westgarth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B6324
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Anson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Priory Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Newbiggin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1