NE8 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1AX

NE8 1AX, Gateshead has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.97 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1AX, encompassing approximately 2155 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1AX area, explore the NE8 1AX 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

NE8 1AX 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 1AX 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 behaviour3751.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2517.170.00%
Public order1311.6030.00%
Shoplifting126.030.00%
Other theft85.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7120.00%
Burglary62.78100.00%
Other crime22.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour3748.72-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences2517.17-39.02%
Shoplifting1211.6020.00%
Public order105.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.64-16.67%
Other theft42.32100.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Drugs31.39-25.00%
Theft from the person21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4156.147.89%
Violence and sexual offences4119.02115.79%
Shoplifting1019.02-37.50%
Public order84.64-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.7120.00%
Drugs42.78100.00%
Theft from the person31.86-40.00%
Other theft21.39-71.43%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3858.00-24.00%
Public order1917.6390.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.82-48.65%
Shoplifting168.82-15.79%
Other theft77.42-41.67%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3266.67%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-66.67%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5067.2813.64%
Violence and sexual offences3723.2048.00%
Shoplifting1917.1758.33%
Other theft128.82140.00%
Public order105.57-9.09%
Bicycle theft64.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-62.50%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4454.29-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2520.42-10.71%
Shoplifting1211.6033.33%
Public order115.57-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.10-11.11%
Burglary53.71150.00%
Other theft52.32-50.00%
Drugs22.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

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 behaviour5064.9642.86%
Violence and sexual offences2823.20-9.68%
Public order1612.9960.00%
Other theft107.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.6480.00%
Shoplifting94.18-25.00%
Robbery64.1820.00%
Drugs32.78-40.00%
Other crime21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3556.14-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3116.24-18.42%
Shoplifting1214.38-14.29%
Public order105.5766.67%
Other theft74.6440.00%
Robbery53.250.00%
Drugs52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-16.67%
Other crime42.32300.00%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime11.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4060.3242.86%
Violence and sexual offences3818.5680.95%
Shoplifting1417.63133.33%
Public order66.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-33.33%
Other theft52.780.00%
Drugs52.32150.00%
Robbery52.320.00%
Bicycle theft32.320.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2842.69-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2112.9931.25%
Public order129.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.5780.00%
Shoplifting64.18-57.14%
Other theft52.7866.67%
Theft from the person52.32400.00%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3145.47-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences1614.38-40.74%
Shoplifting147.42366.67%
Bicycle theft86.50300.00%
Public order73.71-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.320.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Other theft31.39-66.67%
Drugs31.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Theft from the person10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3951.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.100.00%
Public order1512.530.00%
Other theft96.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Theft from the person32.780.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202441
June 202438
May 202450
April 202444
March 202450
February 202435
January 202440
December 202328
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 202419
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202441
June 202419
May 202437
April 202425
March 202428
February 202431
January 202438
December 202321
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 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 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 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

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 1AX 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. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Quarryfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1