THE SQUARE, NE16 4JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE16 4JB

THE SQUARE, NE16 4JB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This NE16 4JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE16 postcode area, which has experienced 115 crimes and a crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE16 4JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE16 4JB, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE16 4JB area, explore the NE16 4JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE16 4JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blake Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Otterburn Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Rose Villa Lane with total crimes: 4

THE SQUARE, NE16 4JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.8536.36%
Violence and sexual offences84.80-20.00%
Shoplifting52.560.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.57266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.5211.11%
Shoplifting53.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Public order11.280.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.69350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-66.67%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-71.43%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88133.33%
Other theft32.24-40.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96-71.43%
Drugs10.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.13200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.8416.67%
Other theft52.2466.67%
Public order41.60300.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-50.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.6114.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.56-12.50%
Public order52.24400.00%
Other theft51.60-37.50%
Burglary31.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.29166.67%
Other theft82.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.37-22.22%
Other theft62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-50.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.37125.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-76.47%
Other theft41.280.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.200.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE16 4JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Blake Avenue
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Otterburn Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rose Villa Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Hermitage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glebe Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Henderson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bank Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Laburnum Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holme Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Oaks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Coalway Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Chare
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. School Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Morris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kipling Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lavender Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1