WHICKHAM HIGHWAY, NE11 9RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE11 9RQ

WHICKHAM HIGHWAY, NE11 9RQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This NE11 9RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE11 postcode area, which has experienced 236 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE11 9RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE11 9RQ, encompassing approximately 2916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE11 9RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moorfoot Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • A692 with total crimes: 3

WHICKHAM HIGHWAY, NE11 9RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.23-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-44.44%
Public order51.71400.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.09150.00%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.770.00%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.52-40.00%
Public order22.06100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.43-33.33%
Theft from the person12.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-90.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.4328.57%
Burglary23.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.14-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Other theft11.710.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour54.4666.67%
Burglary11.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences75.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE11 9RQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moorfoot Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. A692
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hillhead Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Lobley Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Consett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Malvern Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pennine Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Snowdon Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Percy Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Spinneyside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1