LITCHFIELD LANE, NE21 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5QW

LITCHFIELD LANE, NE21 5QW, Gateshead has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5QW, encompassing approximately 4111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

NE21 5QW 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 LANE, NE21 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3890.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.62-41.18%
Shoplifting72.43-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 behaviour1715.0813.33%
Shoplifting164.1314.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.89-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-30.00%
Public order41.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.62-25.00%
Shoplifting143.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.41150.00%
Public order72.4316.67%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.35-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences174.86-34.62%
Public order64.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Shoplifting40.97-55.56%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
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 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.19480.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.05100.00%
Shoplifting96.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
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 offences1310.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.16120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.680.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Shoplifting51.2225.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Shoplifting40.97-60.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.9545.45%
Shoplifting103.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
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 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.00-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.27-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.89-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Public order20.97-66.67%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.590.00%
Public order64.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202419
June 202417
May 202426
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202420
May 202429
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
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 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 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 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 5QW 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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Axwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Robinsons Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Tynevale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hallgarth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Beaumont Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hallgarth Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Alice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garth Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hill Top
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Litchfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gibside View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Back Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brockwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1