OAKWOOD, NE10 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE10 8LU

OAKWOOD, NE10 8LU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This NE10 8LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE10 postcode area, which has experienced 368 crimes and a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE10 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE10 8LU, encompassing approximately 2073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE10 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitehill with total crimes: 4
  • Aycliffe Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Firtrees with total crimes: 2

OAKWOOD, NE10 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour33.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Public order10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.61-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour44.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.9213.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.380.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Public order21.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.367.14%
Anti-social behaviour117.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.7512.50%
Other theft34.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.86-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-28.57%
Other theft22.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.92-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.3850.00%
Other theft32.8950.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.9527.27%
Anti-social behaviour46.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0957.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.99-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-12.50%
Burglary43.38300.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.47-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-37.50%
Other theft22.410.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.820.00%
Public order53.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE10 8LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitehill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Aycliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Firtrees
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. White Oaks
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kellsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Felldyke
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Prestwick
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wealcroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rickgarth
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1