NE8 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1BF

NE8 1BF, Gateshead has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.45 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1BF, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

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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 (-3.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

NE8 1BF 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 1BF 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 behaviour3752.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.91-3.85%
Public order1610.756.67%
Shoplifting126.880.00%
Other theft115.16175.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7316.67%
Burglary63.0150.00%
Vehicle crime22.58100.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3749.44-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences2615.91-35.00%
Public order1511.187.14%
Shoplifting126.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.16-25.00%
Burglary42.5833.33%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4155.8828.12%
Violence and sexual offences4017.6381.82%
Public order1417.20-39.13%
Shoplifting106.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.3014.29%
Drugs43.44100.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Theft from the person31.29-40.00%
Other theft21.29-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3257.17-36.00%
Public order2313.76130.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.89-40.54%
Shoplifting169.46-15.79%
Other theft76.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.0175.00%
Theft from the person53.010.00%
Other crime42.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Burglary31.72-25.00%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Drugs21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

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 behaviour5064.488.70%
Violence and sexual offences3721.4942.31%
Shoplifting1915.9146.15%
Other theft128.17140.00%
Public order105.16-23.08%
Bicycle theft54.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-42.86%
Burglary41.72-50.00%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Robbery21.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4654.60-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences2619.77-13.33%
Public order1311.18-31.58%
Shoplifting135.598.33%
Burglary85.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-36.36%
Other theft53.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.1550.00%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5367.0635.90%
Violence and sexual offences3022.78-3.23%
Public order1912.9026.67%
Shoplifting128.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1683.33%
Other theft104.7325.00%
Robbery64.3050.00%
Drugs32.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Other crime21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3959.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.77-24.39%
Public order1513.3387.50%
Shoplifting156.45-25.00%
Other theft86.45100.00%
Drugs63.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-25.00%
Robbery42.58-20.00%
Other crime41.72100.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Theft from the person21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4162.7620.59%
Anti-social behaviour3917.6321.88%
Shoplifting2016.775.26%
Public order88.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.44-20.00%
Drugs53.44150.00%
Robbery52.150.00%
Other theft42.15-50.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.86-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.620.00%
Shoplifting1913.760.00%
Public order148.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.020.00%
Other theft84.300.00%
Theft from the person53.440.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202441
June 202432
May 202450
April 202446
March 202453
February 202439
January 202439
December 202332

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202414
June 202423
May 202410
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 20248
December 202314

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202440
June 202422
May 202437
April 202426
March 202430
February 202431
January 202441
December 202334

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20244
January 20245

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1BF 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. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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