NE8 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1AN

NE8 1AN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.54 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1AN, encompassing approximately 2502 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1AN area, explore the NE8 1AN 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: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

NE8 1AN 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 1AN 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3747.54-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2814.783.70%
Public order1411.1940.00%
Shoplifting125.590.00%
Other theft84.79100.00%
Burglary73.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Drugs22.40-50.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3844.35-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences2715.18-32.50%
Shoplifting1210.7920.00%
Public order104.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.000.00%
Burglary42.40-20.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4551.5415.38%
Violence and sexual offences4017.98100.00%
Shoplifting1015.98-37.50%
Public order94.00-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6020.00%
Burglary52.4066.67%
Drugs42.00100.00%
Theft from the person31.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3952.74-20.41%
Public order2015.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.99-50.00%
Shoplifting167.99-15.79%
Other theft96.39-25.00%
Theft from the person53.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Bicycle theft42.00-33.33%
Burglary31.600.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4959.934.26%
Violence and sexual offences4019.5848.15%
Shoplifting1915.9846.15%
Other theft127.59100.00%
Public order104.79-9.09%
Bicycle theft64.00200.00%
Drugs52.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-57.14%
Burglary31.20-57.14%
Robbery21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

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 behaviour4751.14-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.78-3.57%
Shoplifting1310.798.33%
Public order115.19-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-36.36%
Burglary72.80250.00%
Other theft62.80-40.00%
Drugs22.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5059.1338.89%
Violence and sexual offences2819.98-15.15%
Public order1711.1941.67%
Shoplifting126.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.79120.00%
Other theft104.3942.86%
Robbery64.0020.00%
Vehicle crime42.40100.00%
Drugs31.60-25.00%
Other crime21.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3651.94-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3314.38-13.16%
Shoplifting1513.18-25.00%
Public order125.99100.00%
Other theft74.7940.00%
Robbery52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-28.57%
Drugs42.00-20.00%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3955.1344.44%
Violence and sexual offences3815.5840.74%
Shoplifting2015.185.26%
Criminal damage and arson77.99-12.50%
Public order62.80-53.85%
Other theft52.40-37.50%
Drugs52.00150.00%
Robbery52.000.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2745.15-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2710.7942.11%
Shoplifting1910.7918.75%
Public order137.5944.44%
Other theft85.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2033.33%
Theft from the person53.20400.00%
Burglary32.00-25.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3345.55-23.26%
Violence and sexual offences1913.18-24.00%
Shoplifting167.5945.45%
Public order96.39-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-33.33%
Other theft52.40-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.00400.00%
Burglary42.00100.00%
Robbery31.6050.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4350.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2517.180.00%
Public order139.990.00%
Other theft125.190.00%
Shoplifting114.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.390.00%
Theft from the person33.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202445
June 202439
May 202449
April 202447
March 202450
February 202436
January 202439
December 202327
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202420
May 202410
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202440
June 202420
May 202440
April 202427
March 202428
February 202433
January 202438
December 202327
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1AN 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1