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

Overview of Crime in NE8 4NQ

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, NE8 4NQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4NQ, encompassing approximately 7529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE8 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Patterdale Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Windsor Avenue with total crimes: 4

WESTBOURNE AVENUE, NE8 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.11-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Other theft40.53-20.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Public order20.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour152.66-6.25%
Other theft51.9966.67%
Public order40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.7223.08%
Drugs72.12133.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Public order30.40-40.00%
Other theft30.40-50.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.23-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour133.1918.18%
Other theft61.730.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Public order50.80150.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.1670.59%
Anti-social behaviour113.85-35.29%
Other theft61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80150.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order20.27-33.33%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.26-19.05%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-62.50%
Other theft30.400.00%
Public order30.40-25.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.16-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.7954.55%
Vehicle crime82.26166.67%
Drugs61.06100.00%
Public order40.80100.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.4438.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.32-26.67%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-40.00%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.5763.64%
Anti-social behaviour152.3950.00%
Drugs51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6625.00%
Public order50.66150.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.45-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.37180.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.86-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson61.8650.00%
Public order60.80100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202428
June 202424
May 202429
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202418
December 202311
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Patterdale Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Audouins Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kelvin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rayleigh Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fern Dene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Westminster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Faraday Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Saltwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Brinkburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1