CALIFORNIA, NE21 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 6LZ

CALIFORNIA, NE21 6LZ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This NE21 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 6LZ, encompassing approximately 3115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

NE21 6LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • East Lea with total crimes: 5
  • Wasdale Crescent with total crimes: 2

CALIFORNIA, NE21 6LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8455.56%
Shoplifting74.49-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting1618.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.81-35.71%
Public order52.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-50.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.15-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.8116.67%
Shoplifting144.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.49300.00%
Vehicle crime42.57100.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Public order41.28-50.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.05-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences125.78-29.41%
Public order83.850.00%
Shoplifting42.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.58266.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.06112.50%
Shoplifting95.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.85700.00%
Public order52.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Shoplifting41.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.91-16.67%
Shoplifting103.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2150.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-60.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.74-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.89-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.140.00%
Public order53.530.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 202422
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202318
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
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 6LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. East Lea
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Coniston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. West Lea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Spa Well Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Tynevale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hallgarth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Alice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garth Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hill Top
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Litchfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gibside View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1