NE28 0QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE28 0QS

NE28 0QS, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.90 per 1,000 population. This NE28 0QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE28 postcode area, which has experienced 632 crimes and a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE28 0QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE28 0QS, encompassing approximately 2802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

NE28 0QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Embleton Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Derwent Gardens with total crimes: 4

NE28 0QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9011.11%
Shoplifting187.1480.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-20.00%
Other theft42.850.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.4242.86%
Shoplifting103.57-37.50%
Public order43.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.84128.57%
Violence and sexual offences145.71-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.000.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.4147.06%
Anti-social behaviour78.92-66.67%
Shoplifting72.50-30.00%
Other theft42.50100.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Drugs31.07-57.14%
Burglary11.070.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour2123.55162.50%
Violence and sexual offences177.49-22.73%
Shoplifting106.0742.86%
Drugs73.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50500.00%
Other theft22.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.844.76%
Anti-social behaviour87.8533.33%
Shoplifting72.85-12.50%
Public order62.5020.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.13-16.00%
Shoplifting87.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-45.45%
Public order52.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.78400.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.92-26.67%
Drugs53.9225.00%
Shoplifting51.78150.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson63.57100.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Shoplifting21.07-71.43%
Other theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.42-25.00%
Shoplifting73.21-22.22%
Drugs42.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.639.09%
Shoplifting94.2812.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.21-27.27%
Public order42.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.920.00%
Shoplifting83.920.00%
Drugs42.850.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202414
May 202425
April 202417
March 202422
February 202421
January 202425
December 202310
November 202318
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202421
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE28 0QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 2. Embleton Avenue
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Derwent Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Matfen Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bewick Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sandown Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Purley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gibson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ennerdale Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Sandown Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Perth Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sandholm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mitford Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beal Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bathgate Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Langdale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1