WESTWOOD, NE9 6DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE9 6DU

WESTWOOD, NE9 6DU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.52 per 1,000 population. This NE9 6DU 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 6DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE9 6DU, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE9 6DU area, explore the NE9 6DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE9 6DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elder Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Alverstone Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Grantham Drive with total crimes: 3

WESTWOOD, NE9 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.52300.00%
Shoplifting73.71133.33%
Burglary33.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-72.73%
Shoplifting31.39-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.390.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.69175.00%
Shoplifting85.1033.33%
Public order43.710.00%
Burglary41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-80.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.59150.00%
Shoplifting64.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78100.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.81-66.67%
Shoplifting31.85-40.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.52300.00%
Shoplifting55.56400.00%
Public order32.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3950.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-71.43%
Other theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.20250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.2550.00%
Shoplifting32.7850.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-60.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.32150.00%
Shoplifting22.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE9 6DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elder Grove
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Alverstone Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Grantham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Ventnor Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Derwent Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edmund Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saltwell Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ventnor Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Studley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cross Keys Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Durham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Albert Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1