NE21 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5HU

NE21 5HU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5HU, encompassing approximately 3119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE21 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Lea with total crimes: 5
  • Greenrigg with total crimes: 2
  • Whitewell Road with total crimes: 2

NE21 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.69250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.24-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.33-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.53-69.23%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.78160.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.85800.00%
Burglary32.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.26-36.84%
Public order63.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-72.22%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.10111.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.30-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-25.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.13100.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.13-14.29%
Public order41.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.21-63.16%
Drugs12.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.65111.11%
Anti-social behaviour36.09-40.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202413
June 20245
May 202418
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 20249
March 202416
February 20246
January 20247
December 202319
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 5HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Lea
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Greenrigg
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whitewell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. East Acres
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Helvellyn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. West Lea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Axwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hadrian Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ladywell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Robinsons Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tynevale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Masseys View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1