NE8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8

NE8, Gateshead has recorded a total of 552 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NE8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NE8, encompassing approximately 31763 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (17.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (58) incidents (152.17% increase)

NE8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 45
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 20

NE8 Crime Map

Postcodes in NE8

The postcode district are associated with the NE8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NE8 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 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17417.3817.57%
Anti-social behaviour1265.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson583.97152.17%
Other theft401.83-6.98%
Public order341.26-40.35%
Vehicle crime241.07-7.69%
Shoplifting240.76-7.69%
Burglary200.7617.65%
Drugs200.6353.85%
Other crime110.63-21.43%
Possession of weapons80.35100.00%
Robbery50.2525.00%
Theft from the person50.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.16-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14815.52-10.30%
Anti-social behaviour1054.66-15.32%
Public order573.3146.15%
Other theft431.797.50%
Vehicle crime261.35-16.13%
Shoplifting260.82-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson230.82-30.30%
Burglary170.7213.33%
Other crime140.5427.27%
Drugs130.44-18.75%
Bicycle theft70.41-50.00%
Theft from the person60.22200.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-33.33%
Robbery40.13-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16517.1913.79%
Anti-social behaviour1245.1912.73%
Shoplifting453.9021.62%
Other theft401.42-14.89%
Public order391.2621.88%
Criminal damage and arson331.23-19.51%
Vehicle crime311.0429.17%
Drugs160.9845.45%
Burglary150.50-44.44%
Bicycle theft140.47600.00%
Other crime110.4410.00%
Possession of weapons60.3520.00%
Robbery50.1925.00%
Theft from the person20.16-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14515.68-3.97%
Anti-social behaviour1104.57-8.33%
Other theft473.4620.51%
Criminal damage and arson411.4813.89%
Shoplifting371.292.78%
Public order321.16-27.27%
Burglary271.0168.75%
Vehicle crime240.859.09%
Drugs110.76-52.17%
Other crime100.3511.11%
Possession of weapons50.31-28.57%
Robbery40.16-63.64%
Theft from the person30.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15116.478.63%
Anti-social behaviour1204.7526.32%
Public order443.7857.14%
Other theft391.39-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson361.230.00%
Shoplifting361.1320.00%
Drugs231.1321.05%
Vehicle crime220.7222.22%
Burglary160.69-20.00%
Robbery110.5057.14%
Other crime90.35-35.71%
Theft from the person70.28250.00%
Possession of weapons70.2240.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13914.36-3.47%
Anti-social behaviour954.383.26%
Other theft412.9936.67%
Criminal damage and arson361.29-18.18%
Shoplifting301.130.00%
Public order280.94-20.00%
Burglary200.8811.11%
Drugs190.6318.75%
Vehicle crime180.6020.00%
Other crime140.5740.00%
Robbery70.44-36.36%
Possession of weapons50.2225.00%
Theft from the person20.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14414.368.27%
Anti-social behaviour924.539.52%
Criminal damage and arson442.907.32%
Public order351.39-2.78%
Other theft301.10-16.67%
Shoplifting300.9420.00%
Burglary180.9428.57%
Drugs160.57128.57%
Vehicle crime150.50-16.67%
Robbery110.47120.00%
Other crime100.35400.00%
Theft from the person40.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.13100.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13312.945.56%
Anti-social behaviour844.19-16.83%
Criminal damage and arson412.647.89%
Public order361.29-18.18%
Other theft361.1312.50%
Shoplifting251.130.00%
Vehicle crime180.79-18.18%
Burglary140.57-41.67%
Drugs70.44-56.25%
Robbery50.22-37.50%
Theft from the person50.1666.67%
Bicycle theft30.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12614.58-11.89%
Anti-social behaviour1013.97-15.83%
Public order443.18-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson381.3911.76%
Other theft321.20-20.00%
Shoplifting251.0125.00%
Burglary240.79100.00%
Vehicle crime220.764.76%
Drugs160.69220.00%
Bicycle theft120.5071.43%
Robbery80.380.00%
Other crime80.2533.33%
Possession of weapons40.25-33.33%
Theft from the person30.13-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14314.95-10.06%
Anti-social behaviour1204.5010.09%
Public order463.7824.32%
Other theft401.452.56%
Criminal damage and arson341.26-2.86%
Vehicle crime211.07-22.22%
Shoplifting200.66100.00%
Burglary120.63-33.33%
Robbery80.38100.00%
Theft from the person70.250.00%
Bicycle theft70.22600.00%
Possession of weapons60.22-14.29%
Other crime60.190.00%
Drugs50.19-44.44%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15914.7311.19%
Anti-social behaviour1095.01-3.54%
Other theft393.43-23.53%
Public order371.23-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson351.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime271.1022.73%
Burglary180.85-14.29%
Shoplifting100.57-58.33%
Drugs90.31125.00%
Theft from the person70.2816.67%
Possession of weapons70.22-12.50%
Other crime60.22-25.00%
Robbery40.19-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.13-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14316.02-4.03%
Anti-social behaviour1134.50-18.71%
Other theft513.5634.21%
Criminal damage and arson501.618.70%
Public order441.577.32%
Shoplifting241.39-17.24%
Vehicle crime220.7657.14%
Burglary210.6950.00%
Robbery90.66200.00%
Possession of weapons80.280.00%
Other crime80.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft60.2550.00%
Theft from the person60.1950.00%
Drugs40.19-82.61%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14916.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1394.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson464.380.00%
Public order411.450.00%
Other theft381.290.00%
Shoplifting291.200.00%
Drugs230.910.00%
Vehicle crime140.720.00%
Burglary140.440.00%
Other crime100.440.00%
Possession of weapons80.310.00%
Theft from the person40.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Robbery30.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024126
June 2024105
May 2024124
April 2024110
March 2024120
February 202495
January 202492
December 202384
November 2023101
October 2023120
September 2023109
August 2023113
July 2023139

A total of 515 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202423
May 202433
April 202441
March 202436
February 202436
January 202444
December 202341
November 202338
October 202334
September 202335
August 202350
July 202346

A total of 516 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202443
May 202440
April 202447
March 202439
February 202441
January 202430
December 202336
November 202332
October 202340
September 202339
August 202351
July 202338

A total of 119 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 1919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024174
June 2024148
May 2024165
April 2024145
March 2024151
February 2024139
January 2024144
December 2023133
November 2023126
October 2023143
September 2023159
August 2023143
July 2023149

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202415
April 202427
March 202416
February 202420
January 202418
December 202314
November 202324
October 202312
September 202318
August 202321
July 202314

A total of 284 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202431
April 202424
March 202422
February 202418
January 202415
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321
September 202327
August 202322
July 202314

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202445
April 202437
March 202436
February 202430
January 202430
December 202325
November 202325
October 202320
September 202310
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 517 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202457
May 202439
April 202432
March 202444
February 202428
January 202435
December 202336
November 202344
October 202346
September 202337
August 202344
July 202341

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202423
February 202419
January 202416
December 20237
November 202316
October 20235
September 20239
August 20234
July 202323

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 202414
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Westfield Terrace
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Coatsworth Court
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cuthbert Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hopper Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Gateshead Stadium
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Half Moon Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Marian Court
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shelley Drive
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fox Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. King James Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Edmund'S Road
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Villa Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bottle Bank
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Severn Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oban Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Village Heights
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hartington Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Mill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bensham Crescent
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bensham Avenue
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Newman Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Northumberland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 30. Redgrave Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1