NE21 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5AD

NE21 5AD, Gateshead has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.91 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE21 postcode area, which has experienced 161 crimes and a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE21 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5AD, encompassing approximately 1185 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE21 5AD area, explore the NE21 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

NE21 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Street with total crimes: 8
  • Whitmore Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

NE21 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1532.9136.36%
Violence and sexual offences1012.66-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour48.44-63.64%
Vehicle crime43.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.38-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.84-85.71%
Public order10.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.10200.00%
Shoplifting1117.7222.22%
Anti-social behaviour119.2810.00%
Other theft79.2816.67%
Public order35.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1033.7566.67%
Shoplifting98.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.590.00%
Other theft65.91100.00%
Public order45.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38200.00%
Drugs12.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.470.00%
Shoplifting65.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.06-50.00%
Other theft35.06-25.00%
Burglary22.530.00%
Public order11.690.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1235.4450.00%
Shoplifting810.13166.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.910.00%
Other theft44.22100.00%
Burglary23.380.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Public order11.690.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.44-42.86%
Shoplifting36.75200.00%
Other theft22.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.16-26.32%
Burglary311.81200.00%
Other theft32.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.53-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Shoplifting11.69-75.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1935.441800.00%
Violence and sexual offences916.0328.57%
Shoplifting47.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.380.00%
Public order23.380.00%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Burglary11.690.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.50-22.22%
Other theft35.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Shoplifting11.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.2528.57%
Other theft47.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.38200.00%
Shoplifting22.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Public order21.69100.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.9150.00%
Shoplifting22.530.00%
Public order11.69-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-80.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences616.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.060.00%
Shoplifting24.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Other theft11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 202419
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE21 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. George Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Whitmore Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shop Spouts
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Loup Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theresa Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Murray Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Larch Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Shibdon Park View
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1