LITCHFIELD STREET, NE21 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5QN

LITCHFIELD STREET, NE21 5QN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5QN, encompassing approximately 4129 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

NE21 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Tynebank with total crimes: 9
  • Back Lane with total crimes: 4

LITCHFIELD STREET, NE21 5QN 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-46.67%
Shoplifting71.94-56.25%
Possession of weapons41.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting1613.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.877.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.63-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.36-17.65%
Shoplifting143.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.39233.33%
Public order72.4216.67%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.08-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences164.12-36.00%
Public order63.87200.00%
Shoplifting41.45-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.13460.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.7892.31%
Shoplifting96.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.93-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Shoplifting51.2125.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2125.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Shoplifting40.97-60.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9333.33%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4225.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97100.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
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 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.60-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
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 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4520.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.26-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.39-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.330.00%
Public order54.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202418
June 202416
May 202425
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202428
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 5QN 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. Back Lane
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Daffodil Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. May Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Robinsons Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tynevale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hallgarth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beaumont Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hallgarth Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Alice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garth Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hill Top
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Litchfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1