ASHFIELD AVENUE, NE16 4SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE16 4SS

ASHFIELD AVENUE, NE16 4SS, Gateshead has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This NE16 4SS 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 4SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE16 4SS, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE16 4SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Otterburn Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Rose Villa Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Dockendale Lane with total crimes: 4

ASHFIELD AVENUE, NE16 4SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.0144.44%
Violence and sexual offences65.2050.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Other theft10.80-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.20350.00%
Shoplifting53.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.60-28.57%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-60.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4025.00%
Shoplifting42.000.00%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.200.00%
Other theft41.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.0160.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.20133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-33.33%
Public order41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.20200.00%
Other theft52.4025.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.00-25.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.40150.00%
Other theft42.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.80133.33%
Public order32.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.60150.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.20-87.50%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Otterburn Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rose Villa Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Dockendale Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Oaks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Coalway Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Chare
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. School Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Crawley Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lambton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oaklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Morris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kipling Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1