NE40 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE40

NE40, Gateshead has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE40 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE40, encompassing approximately 15144 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

NE40 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Whernside Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Main Street with total crimes: 4

NE40 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE40

The postcode district are associated with the NE40, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE40 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting245.61-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences221.58-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour141.45-36.36%
Other theft60.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.40-50.00%
Public order30.33-57.14%
Other crime30.20-50.00%
Burglary30.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting327.79128.57%
Violence and sexual offences312.11-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour222.05-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.45-33.33%
Public order70.6616.67%
Other crime60.4650.00%
Burglary40.400.00%
Other theft30.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.2050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.7944.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.3827.27%
Criminal damage and arson151.8587.50%
Shoplifting140.99133.33%
Other theft70.9216.67%
Public order60.46200.00%
Other crime40.40300.00%
Burglary40.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.28-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour221.654.76%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-33.33%
Other theft60.530.00%
Burglary60.40100.00%
Shoplifting60.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Public order20.20-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.33110.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.775.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.39140.00%
Shoplifting120.7920.00%
Public order110.7957.14%
Other theft60.73-33.33%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Burglary30.2050.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.08-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour201.3225.00%
Shoplifting101.3242.86%
Other theft90.66200.00%
Public order70.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-28.57%
Burglary20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.95-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour161.7223.08%
Public order81.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.53-22.22%
Shoplifting70.46-76.67%
Other theft30.460.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.47100.00%
Shoplifting302.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8680.00%
Public order70.59133.33%
Vehicle crime30.46-62.50%
Other theft30.20200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting245.08200.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.58-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.0644.44%
Vehicle crime80.86700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.53-68.75%
Burglary50.330.00%
Public order30.33200.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.31433.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.06-55.00%
Shoplifting80.59-63.64%
Other theft50.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.07-83.33%
Public order10.07-80.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.80-5.41%
Shoplifting222.31-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour201.4533.33%
Other theft81.32100.00%
Other crime60.53-25.00%
Public order50.40-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-80.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.320.00%
Shoplifting302.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.990.00%
Public order120.990.00%
Other crime80.790.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202436
June 202425
May 202442
April 202420
March 202426
February 202432
January 202416
December 202335
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202428
June 202422
May 202421
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202430
January 202424
December 20238
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE40 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting21
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Whernside Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Main Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. The Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Chamberlain Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barmoor Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B6317
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hedgelea
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dale View Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Meldon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heathfield Farm
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. River Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ryton Hall Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Balgonie Cottages
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Holburn Lane Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Meadows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Church Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hexham Old Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stargate Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grange Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grange Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Clara View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eden Dale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wardle Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Meadowfield Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rossdale
    Total1
    Burglary1