DH3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3

DH3, Gateshead has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-1.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-32.73% decrease)

DH3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 12

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 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 offences809.6711.11%
Shoplifting463.01-45.88%
Anti-social behaviour351.73-33.96%
Criminal damage and arson201.32-20.00%
Burglary180.7563.64%
Public order180.68-5.26%
Other theft170.6813.33%
Vehicle crime160.64-15.79%
Other crime50.60-37.50%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8511.8544.07%
Violence and sexual offences723.20-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour532.7151.43%
Criminal damage and arson251.99-21.88%
Vehicle crime190.941800.00%
Public order190.7135.71%
Other theft150.71-21.05%
Burglary110.56-26.67%
Other crime80.41-11.11%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-50.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9810.910.00%
Shoplifting593.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.320.00%
Other theft191.200.00%
Burglary150.710.00%
Public order140.560.00%
Other crime90.530.00%
Possession of weapons40.340.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202455
May 202435
April 202437
March 202435
February 202429
January 202432
December 202319
November 202328
October 202312
September 202335
August 202353
July 202335

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202490
June 202491
May 202492
April 202480
March 202442
February 202473
January 202476
December 202374
November 202367
October 202343
September 202380
August 202372
July 202398

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202310
October 20235
September 202318
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 284 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202434
April 202418
March 202421
February 202419
January 202417
December 202329
November 202323
October 20238
September 202320
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202419
March 20243
February 202410
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 20236
September 202316
August 202319
July 20231

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202410
May 202414
April 202421
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 202321
October 20236
September 202317
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 20233
September 202318
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202442
May 202421
April 202435
March 20242
February 202433
January 202439
December 202320
November 202322
October 20233
September 202346
August 202385
July 202359

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

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
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Fife Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. South Burns
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. High Chare
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Edward Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. York Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wesley Terrace
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newcastle Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Springfell
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lombard Drive
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Durham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Longshank Lane
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 21. Hattam Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maple Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rutland Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Cheshire Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Northlands
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Villiers Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Middle Chare
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Appleby Court
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portobello Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1