NE8 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1AG

NE8 1AG, Gateshead has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.14 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE8 postcode area, which has experienced 511 crimes and a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE8 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1AG, encompassing approximately 1995 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1AG area, explore the NE8 1AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

NE8 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • West Street with total crimes: 17

NE8 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3760.14-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2518.540.00%
Public order1612.536.67%
Shoplifting128.020.00%
Other theft116.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5120.00%
Burglary63.01100.00%
Vehicle crime23.01100.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3856.13-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences2519.05-35.90%
Public order1512.5315.38%
Shoplifting127.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.01-37.50%
Other theft42.51100.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Theft from the person21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4163.6528.12%
Violence and sexual offences3920.55116.67%
Public order1319.55-40.91%
Shoplifting106.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.0114.29%
Drugs44.01100.00%
Theft from the person32.00-40.00%
Other theft21.50-66.67%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3262.15-34.69%
Public order2216.04120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.03-48.57%
Shoplifting169.02-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson78.0275.00%
Other theft63.51-50.00%
Theft from the person53.010.00%
Other crime42.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Burglary32.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-60.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4972.674.26%
Violence and sexual offences3524.5629.63%
Shoplifting1917.5458.33%
Other theft129.52140.00%
Public order106.01-9.09%
Bicycle theft55.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-42.86%
Drugs32.0050.00%
Burglary31.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4762.15-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences2723.56-6.90%
Shoplifting1213.5333.33%
Public order116.01-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-22.22%
Burglary63.51100.00%
Other theft53.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5374.6839.47%
Violence and sexual offences2926.56-3.33%
Public order1914.5346.15%
Other theft109.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.0150.00%
Shoplifting94.51-25.00%
Robbery64.5150.00%
Drugs33.01-50.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Other crime21.50-50.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3864.15-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3019.05-23.08%
Public order1315.0462.50%
Shoplifting126.52-14.29%
Other theft76.0175.00%
Drugs63.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-14.29%
Robbery43.01-20.00%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Burglary42.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3968.1625.81%
Anti-social behaviour3919.5518.18%
Shoplifting1419.55133.33%
Public order87.02-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-30.00%
Burglary53.5166.67%
Drugs52.51150.00%
Robbery52.510.00%
Other theft42.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Bicycle theft32.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3354.63-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3116.5482.35%
Public order1315.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.5225.00%
Shoplifting65.01-57.14%
Other theft53.0166.67%
Theft from the person52.51150.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3656.13-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences1718.04-43.33%
Shoplifting148.52366.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.020.00%
Public order84.01-55.56%
Bicycle theft84.01300.00%
Other crime44.01300.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Other theft32.00-70.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Theft from the person21.50-33.33%
Robbery21.000.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4362.1530.30%
Violence and sexual offences3021.55-11.76%
Public order1815.0450.00%
Other theft109.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.01-27.27%
Theft from the person34.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-50.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3456.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.040.00%
Public order1216.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.010.00%
Other theft85.510.00%
Possession of weapons44.010.00%
Shoplifting42.000.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202441
June 202432
May 202449
April 202447
March 202453
February 202438
January 202439
December 202333
November 202336
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202422
May 202410
April 202411
March 202419
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202439
June 202418
May 202435
April 202427
March 202429
February 202430
January 202439
December 202331
November 202317
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Quarryfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1