LARCH ROAD, NE21 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5AL

LARCH ROAD, NE21 5AL, Gateshead has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5AL, encompassing approximately 1951 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE21 5AL area, explore the NE21 5AL 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: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

NE21 5AL 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

LARCH ROAD, NE21 5AL 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.5736.36%
Violence and sexual offences117.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.64-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-50.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-87.50%
Public order10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.80175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.2720.00%
Shoplifting116.1510.00%
Other theft85.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.10-20.00%
Public order42.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.1242.86%
Violence and sexual offences85.12-20.00%
Other theft64.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07400.00%
Public order52.5625.00%
Vehicle crime32.56200.00%
Drugs11.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.12-46.15%
Shoplifting63.59-25.00%
Public order43.07300.00%
Burglary42.05100.00%
Other theft32.05-25.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.5762.50%
Shoplifting86.66166.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.10200.00%
Other theft43.07100.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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 offences1014.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.12-46.67%
Shoplifting34.10200.00%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.99-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.69-53.85%
Other theft43.07100.00%
Burglary32.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.11900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.2544.44%
Criminal damage and arson66.660.00%
Shoplifting43.07300.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.740.00%
Other theft34.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.8412.50%
Other theft54.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.25-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.1066.67%
Shoplifting22.560.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-80.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.690.00%
Public order32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 202420
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 8 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE21 5AL 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. Linden Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shop Spouts
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Widdrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Loup Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theresa Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harriet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Masseys View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Murray Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Larch Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Shibdon Park View
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1