WEATHERSIDE, NE21 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5QL

WEATHERSIDE, NE21 5QL, Gateshead has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE21 postcode area, which has experienced 197 crimes and a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE21 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5QL, encompassing approximately 4115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

NE21 5QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Back Street with total crimes: 4

WEATHERSIDE, NE21 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.897.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.9517.65%
Anti-social behaviour144.86-17.65%
Shoplifting143.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.40400.00%
Public order72.4316.67%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.37-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour174.13-37.04%
Public order64.13200.00%
Shoplifting41.46-55.56%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.98440.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.5676.92%
Shoplifting95.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-54.55%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences1310.21-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson113.16120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.670.00%
Shoplifting51.2225.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2146.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2266.67%
Shoplifting41.22-60.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9662.50%
Shoplifting103.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.37-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4620.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 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 offences157.53-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.45-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour124.6271.43%
Public order52.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.129.52%
Anti-social behaviour75.59-53.33%
Shoplifting71.70133.33%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.100.00%
Public order73.650.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 202417
May 202423
April 202413
March 202419
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319
September 202323
August 202321

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202427
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237
August 202315

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Back Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Axwell View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wallington Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Eastlands
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Denton View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. California
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkhead Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tyne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Crowley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunns Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Low Mill Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Tynebank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hallgarth Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Litchfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Branch Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1