NE21 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5BF

NE21 5BF, Gateshead has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5BF, encompassing approximately 3805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

NE21 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Tynebank with total crimes: 9
  • Simonside Road with total crimes: 2

NE21 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8863.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.73-41.18%
Shoplifting72.63-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-57.14%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.556.25%
Shoplifting164.4714.29%
Violence and sexual offences114.20-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.89-22.22%
Public order41.84-42.86%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.9726.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.99-15.79%
Shoplifting144.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.68350.00%
Public order72.360.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.45-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences154.99-31.82%
Public order73.94250.00%
Shoplifting41.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.50833.33%
Violence and sexual offences227.3669.23%
Shoplifting95.7880.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-54.55%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.518.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.42175.00%
Shoplifting52.8925.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-50.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Shoplifting41.05-60.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2555.56%
Shoplifting103.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6366.67%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.26-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.20-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.8450.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.67-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour64.20-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Public order21.05-71.43%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.040.00%
Public order75.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202428
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202323

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202419
June 202415
May 202422
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tynebank
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. May Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Coniston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Axwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tynevale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hallgarth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beaumont Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hallgarth Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Alice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garth Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hill Top
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Litchfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gibside View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Back Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Scotland Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Brockwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1