NE8 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1AU

NE8 1AU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.32 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1AU, encompassing approximately 2729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

NE8 1AU 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 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3844.328.57%
Violence and sexual offences2413.92-31.43%
Public order168.796.67%
Shoplifting125.860.00%
Other theft114.40175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.03-28.57%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Drugs31.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3545.42-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences3512.82-16.67%
Public order1512.82-6.25%
Shoplifting125.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.40-30.00%
Drugs52.5625.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4653.4835.29%
Violence and sexual offences4216.8575.00%
Public order1615.38-33.33%
Shoplifting125.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4042.86%
Drugs43.66100.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Theft from the person31.10-40.00%
Other theft21.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3450.55-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences2412.45-41.46%
Public order248.79100.00%
Shoplifting168.79-15.79%
Other theft75.86-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5616.67%
Theft from the person52.560.00%
Other crime51.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4656.78-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences4116.8532.26%
Shoplifting1915.0246.15%
Public order126.96-14.29%
Other theft124.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.200.00%
Burglary41.83-42.86%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Robbery21.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4749.82-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences3117.22-3.12%
Public order1411.36-30.00%
Shoplifting135.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.76-33.33%
Burglary72.93133.33%
Other theft62.56-45.45%
Other crime42.20300.00%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Drugs10.73-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5358.9832.50%
Violence and sexual offences3219.41-8.57%
Public order2011.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.33100.00%
Shoplifting124.40-20.00%
Other theft114.4010.00%
Robbery64.0350.00%
Drugs42.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4053.48-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3514.65-16.67%
Public order1612.8277.78%
Shoplifting155.86-25.00%
Other theft105.49150.00%
Drugs63.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-25.00%
Robbery42.20-20.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.3140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.3823.53%
Shoplifting2015.385.26%
Public order97.33-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson83.30-20.00%
Drugs52.93400.00%
Robbery51.83400.00%
Other theft41.83-55.56%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-80.00%

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 behaviour3449.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.4550.00%
Public order1910.9972.73%
Shoplifting196.9618.75%
Criminal damage and arson106.960.00%
Other theft93.6650.00%
Theft from the person53.30150.00%
Burglary51.83-28.57%
Robbery11.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3447.62-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences2012.45-39.39%
Shoplifting167.3345.45%
Public order115.86-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.0311.11%
Bicycle theft83.66300.00%
Burglary72.93250.00%
Other theft62.56-53.85%
Other crime52.20400.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4552.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3316.480.00%
Public order1812.090.00%
Other theft136.590.00%
Shoplifting114.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.030.00%
Robbery33.300.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202446
June 202434
May 202446
April 202447
March 202453
February 202440
January 202442
December 202334
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 202424
May 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 20249
December 202319
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202442
June 202424
May 202441
April 202431
March 202432
February 202435
January 202442
December 202330
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1AU 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. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1