OLD WELL LANE, NE21 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 5QY

OLD WELL LANE, NE21 5QY, Gateshead has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This NE21 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 5QY, encompassing approximately 4052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

NE21 5QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Tynebank with total crimes: 9
  • Daffodil Close with total crimes: 3

OLD WELL LANE, NE21 5QY 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5972.73%
Anti-social behaviour94.69-47.06%
Shoplifting72.22-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-62.50%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

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 behaviour1715.796.25%
Shoplifting164.2014.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.95-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-20.00%
Public order41.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.0018.75%
Anti-social behaviour164.69-20.00%
Shoplifting143.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.45150.00%
Public order72.470.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.81-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences164.94-33.33%
Public order73.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-33.33%
Shoplifting40.99-55.56%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.24600.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.9184.62%
Shoplifting95.9280.00%
Vehicle crime72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-45.45%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences1310.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.21175.00%
Shoplifting52.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.87-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.21100.00%
Public order51.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Shoplifting40.99-60.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences1610.6145.45%
Shoplifting103.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.43-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences159.13-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.39-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour64.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Public order20.99-71.43%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.920.00%
Public order75.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202413
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202322

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202416
June 202420
May 202428
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

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 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 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 5QY 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. Daffodil Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. May Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. 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