WESTWOOD GARDENS, NE9 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE9 7LT

WESTWOOD GARDENS, NE9 7LT, Gateshead has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This NE9 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE9 7LT, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE9 7LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cleadon Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Wingate Gardens with total crimes: 4

WESTWOOD GARDENS, NE9 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1414.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.10-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.74-33.33%
Shoplifting22.19-66.67%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour97.2880.00%
Shoplifting63.2820.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.39-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.10-28.57%
Public order51.820.00%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other theft10.73-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.9426.32%
Anti-social behaviour78.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.5520.00%
Public order52.1925.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1246.15%
Anti-social behaviour96.9250.00%
Shoplifting63.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1925.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1319.30550.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.74-27.78%
Shoplifting124.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-50.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.03-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour126.56200.00%
Shoplifting104.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-33.33%
Burglary31.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Other theft20.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.5818.75%
Shoplifting86.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-25.00%
Other theft62.19100.00%
Public order52.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-66.67%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.370.00%
Public order62.91-25.00%
Other theft32.19200.00%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.5650.00%
Public order84.37700.00%
Shoplifting52.91150.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.11-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.28-42.86%
Shoplifting22.91-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.306.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.83250.00%
Public order55.10400.00%
Shoplifting31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.280.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
November 20231
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202414
June 202424
May 202419
April 202413
March 202418
February 202419
January 202416
December 202318
November 20239
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
November 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 NE9 7LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cleadon Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wingate Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Springwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brandon Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rugby Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Plawsworth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hedworth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Seaton Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whitburn Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Ryhope Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marsden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chopwell Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Finchale Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eighton Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Medomsley Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1