BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1AP

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1AP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.25 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1AP, encompassing approximately 3361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NE8 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Villa Place with total crimes: 5
  • Worcester Green with total crimes: 5

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.2515.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.8420.00%
Public order73.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.95-50.00%
Public order82.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-55.56%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.6353.85%
Violence and sexual offences155.95-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.46125.00%
Public order52.68-44.44%
Other crime31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.239.52%
Anti-social behaviour136.8430.00%
Public order93.87-10.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.10-4.55%
Shoplifting146.2555.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.16-16.67%
Public order102.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9750.00%
Other theft52.6866.67%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.549.09%
Shoplifting93.57-10.00%
Public order82.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.7825.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Other theft31.19-62.50%
Other crime30.8950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.69-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.54-35.29%
Shoplifting103.270.00%
Other theft82.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.3875.00%
Public order72.0816.67%
Drugs42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.20-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour177.4470.00%
Shoplifting105.06-9.09%
Other theft72.97133.33%
Public order62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.0127.27%
Shoplifting118.33-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-12.50%
Public order62.08-40.00%
Other theft31.78-70.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.290.00%
Shoplifting156.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.46120.00%
Other theft103.2742.86%
Public order102.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9760.00%
Burglary32.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.7237.50%
Shoplifting106.540.00%
Public order82.97-11.11%
Other theft72.38-12.50%
Burglary52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.12-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour114.76-42.11%
Shoplifting103.27400.00%
Public order92.9780.00%
Other theft82.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.730.00%
Other theft75.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202415
June 202423
May 202421
April 202422
March 202422
February 202425
January 202428
December 202322
November 202322
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202420
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1