NE10 8WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE10 8WE

NE10 8WE, Gateshead has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This NE10 8WE 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 8WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE10 8WE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-48.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

NE10 8WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 13
  • King James Street with total crimes: 11
  • Half Moon Lane with total crimes: 7

NE10 8WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24NA-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-18.52%
Public order14NA16.67%
Other theft8NA0.00%
Shoplifting5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-60.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Drugs2NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA20.51%
Anti-social behaviour27NA35.00%
Public order12NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Other theft8NA-11.11%
Shoplifting5NA150.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-55.56%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA11.43%
Public order21NA61.54%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-41.18%
Other theft9NA-43.75%
Vehicle crime9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA-83.33%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35NA-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour34NA30.77%
Other theft16NA23.08%
Public order13NA18.18%
Shoplifting12NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-41.67%
Vehicle crime6NA-14.29%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41NA24.24%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-27.78%
Other theft13NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Shoplifting9NA80.00%
Vehicle crime7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA22.22%
Public order11NA10.00%
Other theft10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Shoplifting5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA33.33%
Other theft12NA100.00%
Public order10NA25.00%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Shoplifting2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour18NA12.50%
Public order8NA-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Other theft6NA-33.33%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Shoplifting2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36NA24.14%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-33.33%
Public order11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Other theft9NA-18.18%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Shoplifting1NA-87.50%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29NA-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour24NA-14.29%
Public order11NA-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Other theft11NA-15.38%
Drugs9NA800.00%
Shoplifting8NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32NA-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour28NA12.00%
Public order20NA66.67%
Other theft13NA44.44%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour25NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Other theft9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Shoplifting3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202427
June 202420
May 202434
April 202426
March 202436
February 202424
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202447
June 202439
May 202435
April 202441
March 202433
February 202427
January 202436
December 202336
November 202329
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202421
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King James Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Half Moon Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hopper Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Edmund'S Road
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ann Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hopper Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chandless Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Granville Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Milton Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bede Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Gateshead Highway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Worcester Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1