NE40 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE40 4HJ

NE40 4HJ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This NE40 4HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE40 postcode area, which has experienced 111 crimes and a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE40 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE40 4HJ, encompassing approximately 3370 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE40 4HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chamberlain Street with total crimes: 4
  • Main Street with total crimes: 4
  • Garden House Estate with total crimes: 2

NE40 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences77.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-40.00%
Public order41.78100.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.9725.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-55.56%
Shoplifting31.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.09200.00%
Shoplifting92.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-50.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.93200.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-40.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.75-50.00%
Shoplifting51.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.71150.00%
Shoplifting82.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-85.71%
Public order10.300.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson76.53250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.08-40.00%
Shoplifting61.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-75.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.970.00%
Shoplifting52.3725.00%
Other crime31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.82-27.27%
Other crime52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.49140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.56-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-25.00%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.560.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
September 202312
August 20235

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202311
August 202312

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20233
October 20235
August 20231

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE40 4HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chamberlain Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Main Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garden House Estate
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Kepier Chare
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bywell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Westburn Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ellen Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pattinson Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shaftoe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Iris Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rossdale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dale View Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Old Main Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1