WESTBOURNE AVENUE, NE8 4NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4NP

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, NE8 4NP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE8 postcode area, which has experienced 511 crimes and a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE8 4NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4NP, encompassing approximately 8510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE8 4NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bensham Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Coatsworth Road with total crimes: 5
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, NE8 4NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.40-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-43.75%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Burglary60.71200.00%
Other theft50.71-28.57%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.23-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour163.066.67%
Other theft71.8840.00%
Public order50.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.24-75.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.116.45%
Anti-social behaviour153.88-21.05%
Drugs81.7660.00%
Public order60.9420.00%
Other theft50.71-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.59300.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-50.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.6411.76%
Other theft82.2314.29%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Drugs50.7125.00%
Public order50.5966.67%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.463.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.00166.67%
Other theft70.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.71150.00%
Drugs40.59100.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Public order30.35-40.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour173.53-15.00%
Other theft82.0060.00%
Vehicle crime70.9416.67%
Public order50.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Drugs20.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.1781.82%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7120.00%
Vehicle crime60.7150.00%
Public order50.71-16.67%
Other theft50.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Burglary30.35-40.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.53-35.29%
Public order61.290.00%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Other theft50.5966.67%
Drugs50.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9917.65%
Anti-social behaviour172.3570.00%
Drugs72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8216.67%
Public order60.8250.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-71.43%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.76-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.00-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-25.00%
Public order40.71-55.56%
Other theft30.47-57.14%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.46-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour132.7062.50%
Public order91.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.0633.33%
Other theft70.9475.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.640.00%
Public order70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.820.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202433
June 202431
May 202431
April 202430
March 202427
February 202430
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4NP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 2. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Saltwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Audouins Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kelvin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fern Dene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Westminster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Faraday Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Saltwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brinkburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1