NE16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE16

NE16, Gateshead has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.49 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE16, encompassing approximately 24489 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

NE16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Hermitage Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Rose Villa Lane with total crimes: 3

NE16 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE16

The postcode district are associated with the NE16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.49-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour271.358.00%
Shoplifting161.1023.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.650.00%
Public order80.3714.29%
Burglary50.33-37.50%
Other theft50.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.2033.33%
Drugs20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.4534.62%
Anti-social behaviour251.43-19.35%
Shoplifting131.02-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson90.530.00%
Burglary80.3733.33%
Public order70.3375.00%
Other theft50.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.20-25.00%
Drugs20.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour314.49-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences261.27-48.00%
Shoplifting181.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.740.00%
Other theft60.37-25.00%
Burglary60.250.00%
Public order40.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.16-60.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour402.04110.53%
Shoplifting141.630.00%
Vehicle crime100.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.4150.00%
Other theft80.3714.29%
Public order80.33-11.11%
Burglary60.33200.00%
Drugs30.25200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.2159.09%
Anti-social behaviour191.43-45.71%
Shoplifting140.78600.00%
Public order90.57-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.37166.67%
Other theft70.33-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.29-45.45%
Burglary20.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour354.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences221.43-31.25%
Other theft120.90-40.00%
Public order110.49175.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.45266.67%
Burglary50.45400.00%
Vehicle crime30.2050.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Shoplifting20.08-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour281.3147.37%
Other theft201.14150.00%
Shoplifting90.8228.57%
Public order40.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.16-72.73%
Other crime20.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Burglary10.04-66.67%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.80-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour191.31-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson110.78-21.43%
Other theft80.45-11.11%
Shoplifting70.3316.67%
Other crime30.2950.00%
Burglary30.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.120.00%
Public order20.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Drugs20.08-66.67%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.2113.79%
Anti-social behaviour211.3523.53%
Criminal damage and arson140.8655.56%
Other theft90.57-18.18%
Drugs60.37500.00%
Shoplifting60.25-33.33%
Public order50.25-44.44%
Burglary40.20300.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-60.00%
Other crime20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.96-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour171.18-50.00%
Other theft110.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.45-18.18%
Public order90.3712.50%
Shoplifting90.3712.50%
Vehicle crime50.37-37.50%
Other crime50.20400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Burglary10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.98-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour341.47-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson111.39-47.62%
Other theft110.4522.22%
Public order80.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.3314.29%
Shoplifting80.33-60.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour436.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.670.00%
Shoplifting200.860.00%
Public order120.820.00%
Other theft90.490.00%
Vehicle crime70.370.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202435
June 202426
May 202450
April 202435
March 202422
February 202432
January 202432
December 202333
November 202329
October 202336
September 202341

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202425
June 202431
May 202440
April 202419
March 202435
February 202428
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 202418
May 202414
April 202414
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 202420
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hermitage Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rose Villa Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. The Oaks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Devon Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dissington Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Clover Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Rowan Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Carlyle Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Otterburn Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coalway Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Church Chare
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Market Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Starling Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gateshead Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neill Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kestrel Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Firtree Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Farm Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cuthbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. The Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Barcusclose Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brinkburn Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mount View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Milton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Phillips Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Henderson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1