RECTORY LANE, NE21 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE21 6PJ

RECTORY LANE, NE21 6PJ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This NE21 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE21 6PJ, encompassing approximately 3193 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE21 6PJ area, explore the NE21 6PJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

NE21 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Coldstream Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Wasdale Crescent with total crimes: 2

RECTORY LANE, NE21 6PJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.847.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.38-44.44%
Shoplifting73.13-56.25%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.42-14.29%
Shoplifting165.6414.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.01-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.0716.67%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.23-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences166.5860.00%
Shoplifting145.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.38200.00%
Public order41.88-33.33%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.66-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.89-28.57%
Public order63.13200.00%
Shoplifting41.88-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.29250.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.77100.00%
Shoplifting94.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson810.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.510.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Shoplifting31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-41.67%
Public order42.19100.00%
Shoplifting41.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%

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 offences1213.4733.33%
Shoplifting103.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5175.00%
Other theft32.19200.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

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 offences97.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-20.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-62.50%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1210.6571.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5125.00%
Public order41.57300.00%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.890.00%
Public order34.380.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202421
June 202422
May 202428
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 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 20243
March 20244
February 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE21 6PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Coldstream Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Conifer Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Buttermere Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Coniston Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Spa Well Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Eastlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beaumont Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hallgarth Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Garth Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hill Top
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gibside View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Back Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Scotland Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Barlowfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Brockwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1