DH3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3

DH3, Gateshead has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DH3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DH3, encompassing approximately 26578 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-24.49% decrease)

DH3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Beaconsfield Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

DH3 Crime Map

Postcodes in DH3

The postcode district are associated with the DH3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DH3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences889.44-2.22%
Shoplifting493.31-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour371.84-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson201.39-20.00%
Other theft180.75-21.74%
Public order150.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.56-27.27%
Drugs40.30100.00%
Burglary40.15-76.47%
Other crime40.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9011.360.00%
Shoplifting533.3926.19%
Anti-social behaviour491.9932.43%
Criminal damage and arson251.8438.89%
Other theft230.94-11.54%
Public order200.8717.65%
Burglary170.75142.86%
Vehicle crime110.64-8.33%
Other crime80.4114.29%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9010.05-1.10%
Shoplifting423.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.58-32.73%
Other theft261.39160.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.98-10.00%
Public order170.68-29.17%
Vehicle crime120.6433.33%
Burglary70.45-30.00%
Other crime70.2616.67%
Drugs50.2666.67%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9110.42-1.09%
Anti-social behaviour553.4257.14%
Shoplifting422.07100.00%
Public order241.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.90-41.18%
Other theft100.75-28.57%
Burglary100.38100.00%
Vehicle crime90.380.00%
Other crime60.3420.00%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Drugs30.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.2915.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.46-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson341.3288.89%
Shoplifting211.28-40.00%
Public order200.79122.22%
Other theft140.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.53-52.63%
Burglary50.34-61.54%
Other crime50.1966.67%
Drugs40.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences809.2990.48%
Anti-social behaviour373.015.71%
Shoplifting351.391650.00%
Other theft211.32162.50%
Vehicle crime190.79533.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.71-14.29%
Burglary130.68160.00%
Public order90.490.00%
Drugs50.34400.00%
Other crime30.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.93-42.47%
Anti-social behaviour351.5820.69%
Criminal damage and arson211.3210.53%
Public order90.79-35.71%
Other theft80.34-42.86%
Other crime50.3025.00%
Burglary50.19400.00%
Vehicle crime30.19-70.00%
Shoplifting20.11-93.94%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.75-3.95%
Shoplifting332.75-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour291.24-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson191.0911.76%
Other theft140.7127.27%
Public order140.53-6.67%
Vehicle crime100.53-23.08%
Other crime40.3833.33%
Drugs30.15200.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-60.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Burglary10.08-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.282.70%
Shoplifting392.8695.00%
Anti-social behaviour321.4768.42%
Criminal damage and arson171.20-41.38%
Public order150.64-11.76%
Vehicle crime130.56-38.10%
Other theft110.49-38.89%
Burglary80.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.3066.67%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences748.3210.45%
Criminal damage and arson292.7826.09%
Vehicle crime211.095.00%
Shoplifting200.79-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour190.75-32.14%
Other theft180.71-14.29%
Public order170.6870.00%
Burglary120.64-33.33%
Other crime40.4533.33%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences677.9855.81%
Anti-social behaviour282.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson231.05187.50%
Shoplifting220.87633.33%
Other theft210.83250.00%
Vehicle crime200.79233.33%
Burglary180.75500.00%
Public order100.68100.00%
Other crime30.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.72-46.25%
Anti-social behaviour121.62-65.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.45-60.00%
Other theft60.30-64.71%
Other crime60.2320.00%
Vehicle crime60.23-62.50%
Public order50.23-72.22%
Drugs30.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.11-93.48%
Burglary30.11-83.33%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences809.670.00%
Shoplifting463.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.320.00%
Burglary180.750.00%
Public order180.680.00%
Other theft170.680.00%
Vehicle crime160.640.00%
Other crime50.600.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202418
June 202420
May 202434
April 202418
March 202421
February 202419
January 202417
December 202329
November 202323
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 986 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202490
July 202490
June 202491
May 202492
April 202480
March 202442
February 202473
January 202476
December 202374
November 202367
October 202343
September 202380

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202449
July 202437
June 202455
May 202435
April 202437
March 202435
February 202429
January 202432
December 202319
November 202328
October 202312
September 202335

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202426
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 202321
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202417
June 202424
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202310
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202419
March 20243
February 202410
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
July 202442
June 202442
May 202421
April 202435
March 20242
February 202433
January 202439
December 202320
November 202322
October 20233
September 202346

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Burns
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 10. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rutland Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Edward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Villiers Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Back Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Milburn Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Church Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Radcliffe Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Scorer'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Picktree Lodge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Cowen Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Long Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Glamis Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northdene
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hattam Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fellcross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lavers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. George Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1