NE21 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5AS

NE21 5AS, Gateshead has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5AS, encompassing approximately 1607 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE21 5AS area, explore the NE21 5AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE21 5AS area, visit the NE21 5AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE21 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Linden Road with total crimes: 3

NE21 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.5336.36%
Anti-social behaviour39.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.24-83.33%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.00140.00%
Shoplifting117.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.8433.33%
Other theft64.9820.00%
Public order33.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting922.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.600.00%
Other theft53.7366.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.11400.00%
Public order53.1125.00%
Drugs13.110.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting620.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.7350.00%
Public order43.73300.00%
Burglary42.49100.00%
Other theft32.49-25.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1023.6466.67%
Shoplifting86.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.73-50.00%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Burglary22.490.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.9850.00%
Shoplifting33.73200.00%
Other theft21.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour413.69-60.00%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Burglary32.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Shoplifting11.24-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1021.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.220.00%
Shoplifting43.11300.00%
Public order22.490.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime23.730.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Public order21.240.00%
Shoplifting11.24-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences710.5840.00%
Other theft34.36200.00%
Shoplifting21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Drugs11.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.58-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson53.11150.00%
Shoplifting23.110.00%
Public order11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.840.00%
Shoplifting21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
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 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. George Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Linden Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Loup Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theresa Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Masseys View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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