NE8 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1AR

NE8 1AR, Gateshead has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.89 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1AR, encompassing approximately 2035 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1AR area, explore the NE8 1AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE8 1AR area, visit the NE8 1AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

NE8 1AR 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 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4062.89-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences3419.6513.33%
Public order1516.7136.36%
Shoplifting127.370.00%
Other theft85.90100.00%
Burglary73.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.440.00%
Other crime22.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4558.96-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences3022.11-30.23%
Shoplifting1214.7420.00%
Public order115.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.400.00%
Other theft42.9533.33%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Drugs31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4866.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4323.5872.00%
Public order1021.13-54.55%
Shoplifting104.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.9120.00%
Drugs42.9533.33%
Other theft31.97-62.50%
Theft from the person31.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4068.30-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences2519.65-39.02%
Public order2212.28100.00%
Shoplifting1610.81-20.00%
Other theft87.86-33.33%
Theft from the person53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Drugs31.97-25.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5377.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4126.0436.67%
Shoplifting2020.1466.67%
Other theft129.83100.00%
Public order115.900.00%
Bicycle theft65.40100.00%
Drugs42.9533.33%
Burglary31.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-70.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5368.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3026.04-11.76%
Shoplifting1214.7433.33%
Public order115.90-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.4011.11%
Burglary64.91200.00%
Other theft62.95-40.00%
Drugs32.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5374.1935.90%
Violence and sexual offences3426.043.03%
Public order1716.7170.00%
Other theft108.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9128.57%
Shoplifting94.42-25.00%
Robbery64.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.95200.00%
Drugs31.47-25.00%
Other crime21.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Burglary20.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3964.36-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences3319.16-17.50%
Shoplifting1216.21-20.00%
Public order105.9066.67%
Other theft84.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9316.67%
Robbery63.4420.00%
Burglary52.9566.67%
Drugs42.46-20.00%
Other crime41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime11.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4668.3035.29%
Violence and sexual offences4022.6033.33%
Shoplifting1519.65150.00%
Public order67.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-25.00%
Other theft52.95-16.67%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Robbery52.460.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3453.06-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3016.7120.00%
Public order1414.7455.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.8833.33%
Other theft63.93100.00%
Shoplifting62.95-57.14%
Theft from the person52.95400.00%
Drugs22.46-33.33%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4259.94-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences2520.64-13.79%
Shoplifting1412.28366.67%
Public order96.88-30.77%
Bicycle theft84.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.95300.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Other theft31.47-72.73%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4661.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2922.600.00%
Public order1314.250.00%
Other theft116.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.400.00%
Burglary34.420.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202448
June 202440
May 202453
April 202453
March 202453
February 202439
January 202446
December 202334
November 202342
October 202346

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 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202443
June 202425
May 202441
April 202430
March 202434
February 202433
January 202440
December 202330
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 202422
May 202411
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 20236
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
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 1AR 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. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1