WESTLANDS, NE7 7YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE7 7YL

WESTLANDS, NE7 7YL, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population. This NE7 7YL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE7 postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE7 7YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE7 7YL, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE7 7YL area, explore the NE7 7YL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE7 7YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 3

WESTLANDS, NE7 7YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.490.00%
Shoplifting22.49-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.250.00%
Shoplifting21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.5566.67%
Drugs42.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.47150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-66.67%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.40100.00%
Shoplifting42.49-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences21.66-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.7855.56%
Violence and sexual offences105.81233.33%
Other theft44.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66200.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96.23800.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.150.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 202314
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 NE7 7YL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Newton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Denewell Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Winchcombe Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Beanley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastlands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1