NE40 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE40

NE40, Gateshead has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.79 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

NE40 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Croft Close with total crimes: 7
  • Chamberlain 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 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 offences378.32-24.49%
Shoplifting302.44114.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.98-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson150.9915.38%
Public order120.9950.00%
Other crime80.79300.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences498.7825.64%
Anti-social behaviour343.2425.93%
Shoplifting142.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.9218.18%
Public order80.86-38.46%
Other theft40.53-20.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences397.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.580.00%
Public order131.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.860.00%
Shoplifting80.730.00%
Other theft50.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202428
June 202422
May 202421
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202320
October 202315
September 202334
August 202327

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202436
June 202425
May 202442
April 202420
March 202426
February 202432
January 202416
December 202335
November 202335
October 202337
September 202349
August 202339

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 20233
October 202315
September 202313
August 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202312
September 20238
August 202313

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202430
January 202424
December 20238
November 202322
October 202330
September 202314
August 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Croft Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Chamberlain Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Main Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. River Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lime Grove
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. South Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grange Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Eden Dale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Wellfield Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Barmoor Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Balgonie Cottages
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Elvaston Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Primrose Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Clifton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garden House Estate
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Glebe View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kepier Chare
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burnhills Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rockwood Hill Estate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Long Row Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bywell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Westburn Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orchard Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Holly Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cross Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stargate Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1