WESTOVER GARDENS, NE9 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE9 5DN

WESTOVER GARDENS, NE9 5DN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This NE9 5DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE9 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE9 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE9 5DN, encompassing approximately 3524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE9 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prefect Place with total crimes: 10
  • Valley Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Beverley Road with total crimes: 2

WESTOVER GARDENS, NE9 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.96100.00%
Shoplifting61.70500.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.97-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.8228.57%
Violence and sexual offences32.55-40.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.67250.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.99150.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.82-20.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.97-44.44%
Burglary31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences94.26350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
August 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20243

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE9 5DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prefect Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Valley Drive
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beverley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Saltwell Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eastwood Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chesters Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1