CALIFORNIA, NE21 6LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 6LY

CALIFORNIA, NE21 6LY, Gateshead has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This NE21 6LY 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 6LY, encompassing approximately 3328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

NE21 6LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Wasdale Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Simonside Road with total crimes: 2

CALIFORNIA, NE21 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-52.63%
Shoplifting72.70-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.10400.00%
Public order21.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Drugs20.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.8318.75%
Shoplifting165.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences124.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.61-30.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.63-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences154.817.14%
Shoplifting144.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.21400.00%
Public order53.00-37.50%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.43-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences146.31-26.32%
Public order84.21300.00%
Shoplifting42.40-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3223.13433.33%
Violence and sexual offences199.6190.00%
Shoplifting95.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.12-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-25.00%
Shoplifting51.8025.00%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.30100.00%
Public order52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Shoplifting41.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences1211.429.09%
Shoplifting103.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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 offences117.21-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-57.14%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences1511.1215.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Public order31.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences138.41-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.310.00%
Public order65.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202416
June 202421
May 202432
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
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 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 6LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Simonside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. May Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Buttermere Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyndhurst Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Coniston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Lea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Spa Well Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkside Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Axwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tynevale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hallgarth Road
    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. Scotland Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Brockwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1