NE21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21

NE21, Gateshead has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE21, encompassing approximately 18048 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

NE21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Tynebank with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

NE21 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE21

The postcode district are associated with the NE21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE21 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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.09-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour232.49-50.00%
Shoplifting221.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson171.22-5.56%
Vehicle crime150.94200.00%
Public order100.83-9.09%
Possession of weapons80.55300.00%
Other theft80.44-63.64%
Other crime70.4416.67%
Drugs50.39150.00%
Burglary40.2833.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5210.866.12%
Anti-social behaviour462.88-2.13%
Shoplifting282.5516.67%
Other theft221.5569.23%
Criminal damage and arson181.22-28.00%
Public order111.00-31.25%
Other crime60.61100.00%
Vehicle crime50.33-50.00%
Burglary30.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4910.8628.95%
Anti-social behaviour472.71-18.97%
Criminal damage and arson252.60127.27%
Shoplifting241.39140.00%
Public order161.33-11.11%
Other theft130.8944.44%
Vehicle crime100.7266.67%
Burglary50.55-37.50%
Other crime30.280.00%
Drugs20.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour589.31-22.67%
Violence and sexual offences383.21-29.63%
Public order182.11157.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.00-50.00%
Shoplifting100.61-41.18%
Other theft90.55-25.00%
Burglary80.5033.33%
Vehicle crime60.44-33.33%
Drugs60.3350.00%
Other crime30.33-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7511.97177.78%
Violence and sexual offences544.1622.73%
Criminal damage and arson222.99-4.35%
Shoplifting171.22112.50%
Other theft120.9433.33%
Vehicle crime90.6680.00%
Other crime80.5060.00%
Public order70.440.00%
Burglary60.3920.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences447.70-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour272.44-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson231.50109.09%
Other theft91.27-43.75%
Shoplifting80.5033.33%
Public order70.44-30.00%
Other crime50.3966.67%
Burglary50.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.28-61.54%
Drugs40.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences488.48-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour342.66-2.86%
Other theft161.886.67%
Vehicle crime130.89333.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.72-26.67%
Public order100.61-16.67%
Burglary70.55133.33%
Shoplifting60.39-57.14%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences498.3719.51%
Anti-social behaviour352.71337.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.9487.50%
Other theft150.830.00%
Shoplifting140.831300.00%
Public order120.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Burglary30.170.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.04-18.00%
Other theft152.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.83-50.00%
Public order80.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour80.44-61.90%
Vehicle crime40.44100.00%
Burglary30.22-40.00%
Drugs20.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.06-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.8716.28%
Anti-social behaviour212.775.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.16-27.27%
Other theft100.8911.11%
Public order70.5540.00%
Shoplifting60.39100.00%
Burglary50.3325.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Drugs10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.15-37.68%
Criminal damage and arson222.3883.33%
Anti-social behaviour201.22-55.56%
Other theft91.1128.57%
Public order50.50-54.55%
Burglary40.28-20.00%
Shoplifting30.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences699.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour453.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.490.00%
Public order110.660.00%
Other theft70.610.00%
Vehicle crime60.390.00%
Burglary50.330.00%
Shoplifting40.280.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 202449
June 202438
May 202454
April 202444
March 202448
February 202449
January 202441
December 202350
November 202343
October 202369

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202446
July 202447
June 202458
May 202475
April 202427
March 202434
February 202435
January 20248
December 202321
November 202320
October 202345

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202425
June 202411
May 202422
April 202423
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 202316
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202424
June 202410
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tynebank
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. George Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 5. Whitmore Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. East Lea
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Back Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Daffodil Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linden Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Toll Bridge Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Ford Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A695
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Coldstream Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Greenrigg
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitewell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. May Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Tempest Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shop Spouts
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Widdrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. East Acres
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thornley Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Leslie Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1