BOWES CLOSE, NE16 5QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE16 5QF

BOWES CLOSE, NE16 5QF, Gateshead has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This NE16 5QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE16 postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 5.31 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE16 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE16 5QF, encompassing approximately 1523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

NE16 5QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gateshead Road with total crimes: 7
  • Neill Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Iris Walk with total crimes: 3

BOWES CLOSE, NE16 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.440.00%
Shoplifting54.59-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.28-37.50%
Other theft33.280.00%
Drugs11.970.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.04400.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.25-30.00%
Vehicle crime34.590.00%
Public order11.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.63200.00%
Shoplifting21.97-75.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.750.00%
Shoplifting85.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson35.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.97-57.14%
Public order21.97100.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.1383.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.2240.00%
Public order14.590.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.53-55.56%
Burglary32.630.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-75.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.25100.00%
Public order11.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.9420.00%
Public order33.940.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-42.86%
Public order32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.47-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.59100.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Public order11.970.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.630.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
August 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE16 5QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gateshead Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Neill Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Iris Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Queens Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Prinn Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Farm Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1