NE21 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5AW

NE21 5AW, Gateshead has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5AW, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

NE21 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Street with total crimes: 8
  • Linden Road with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

NE21 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5280.00%
Shoplifting85.5914.29%
Other theft62.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-50.00%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.24-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.10700.00%
Shoplifting72.48250.00%
Public order62.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-16.67%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8722.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-25.00%
Burglary51.860.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4825.00%
Shoplifting41.55300.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.38-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2433.33%
Other theft21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.87-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.35-20.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.66400.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.21-44.44%
Public order33.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.87200.00%
Other theft55.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.45-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.86-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-16.67%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. George Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Linden Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Whitewell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Widdrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. East Acres
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hadrian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ladywell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Robinsons Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lucy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Loup Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theresa Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harriet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Masseys View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Murray Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Larch Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Shibdon Park View
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Bircham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1