NE8 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1BN

NE8 1BN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.57 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1BN, encompassing approximately 3514 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

NE8 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • King James Street with total crimes: 13

NE8 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.57-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour268.25-25.71%
Public order187.405.88%
Shoplifting125.1220.00%
Other theft103.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8416.67%
Vehicle crime41.99100.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.99-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3510.816.06%
Public order179.9621.43%
Shoplifting104.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-57.14%
Other crime31.7150.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.4048.39%
Anti-social behaviour3313.0937.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.3975.00%
Public order143.98-44.00%
Shoplifting103.98-16.67%
Drugs52.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.42-37.50%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Other theft31.14-62.50%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.12-16.22%
Public order258.82108.33%
Anti-social behaviour247.11-35.14%
Shoplifting126.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.41100.00%
Other theft82.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.2833.33%
Other crime52.28400.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.98-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3710.538.82%
Shoplifting1510.5325.00%
Other theft144.27100.00%
Public order123.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.4120.00%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-71.43%
Burglary31.14-57.14%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.258.33%
Anti-social behaviour3411.10-27.66%
Public order169.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.5555.56%
Shoplifting123.9850.00%
Burglary73.4175.00%
Other theft71.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.57-60.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4744.6756.67%
Violence and sexual offences3613.372.86%
Public order2010.2453.85%
Other theft115.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1312.50%
Shoplifting82.56-27.27%
Drugs52.28-28.57%
Robbery51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Other crime20.85-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.42-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour309.96-3.23%
Public order138.5318.18%
Shoplifting113.7022.22%
Other theft103.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84-20.00%
Drugs72.2875.00%
Other crime51.9966.67%
Burglary41.42-20.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.5417.07%
Anti-social behaviour3113.6619.23%
Public order118.82-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.13-37.50%
Shoplifting92.8450.00%
Other theft52.56-37.50%
Burglary51.420.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.7032.26%
Anti-social behaviour2611.66-23.53%
Public order167.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.5533.33%
Other theft84.5514.29%
Shoplifting62.28-57.14%
Theft from the person51.71150.00%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime41.42-20.00%
Drugs11.14-88.89%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3442.11-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.67-16.22%
Public order168.82-33.33%
Shoplifting144.55366.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.9820.00%
Drugs93.41800.00%
Bicycle theft82.56300.00%
Other theft72.28-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4041.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.380.00%
Public order2410.530.00%
Other theft166.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.550.00%
Theft from the person32.840.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202433
June 202424
May 202437
April 202434
March 202447
February 202430
January 202431
December 202326
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202414
June 202425
May 202412
April 202416
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202446
June 202431
May 202437
April 202439
March 202436
February 202435
January 202448
December 202341
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 1BN 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
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. King James Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1