WHITELEAS WAY, NE34 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE34 8LJ

WHITELEAS WAY, NE34 8LJ, South Tyneside has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population. This NE34 8LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE34 postcode area, which has experienced 447 crimes and a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE34 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE34 8LJ, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE34 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hogarth Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bruce Close with total crimes: 5
  • Whiteleas Way with total crimes: 2

WHITELEAS WAY, NE34 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.77-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70200.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7788.89%
Public order54.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.0355.56%
Violence and sexual offences103.96-16.67%
Public order42.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-16.67%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83200.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences95.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7963.64%
Anti-social behaviour35.09-57.14%
Other theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.79-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-58.82%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.75142.86%
Violence and sexual offences174.8188.89%
Criminal damage and arson24.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.550.00%
Other theft31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE34 8LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hogarth Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bruce Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Whiteleas Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lawrence Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Manet Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gaskell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gainsborough Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Defoe Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Froude Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Raphael Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Holbein Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Constable Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brodie Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gerald Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dickens Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1