HIGH STREET, NE8 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1BX

HIGH STREET, NE8 1BX, Gateshead has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.34 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1BX, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1BX area, explore the NE8 1BX 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 (-2.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

NE8 1BX 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

HIGH STREET, NE8 1BX 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 behaviour3765.34-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2519.980.00%
Public order1613.506.67%
Other theft128.64200.00%
Shoplifting126.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.480.00%
Burglary63.2450.00%
Vehicle crime23.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3861.56-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences2520.52-35.90%
Public order1513.5015.38%
Shoplifting128.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.48-25.00%
Burglary43.24100.00%
Other theft42.16100.00%
Other crime32.160.00%
Drugs31.62-25.00%
Theft from the person21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4168.5828.12%
Violence and sexual offences3922.14116.67%
Public order1321.06-43.48%
Shoplifting107.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.4014.29%
Drugs44.32100.00%
Theft from the person32.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Other theft21.08-71.43%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.08-66.67%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

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 behaviour3268.58-33.33%
Public order2317.28130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.42-51.35%
Shoplifting169.72-15.79%
Other theft78.64-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.7875.00%
Theft from the person53.780.00%
Other crime42.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Bicycle theft32.16-40.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Drugs21.62-33.33%
Robbery21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4879.382.13%
Violence and sexual offences3725.9223.33%
Shoplifting1919.9858.33%
Other theft1210.26140.00%
Public order106.48-9.09%
Bicycle theft55.400.00%
Burglary42.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-42.86%
Drugs32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Robbery21.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4769.66-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences3025.387.14%
Shoplifting1216.2033.33%
Public order116.48-38.89%
Burglary85.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.32-12.50%
Other theft53.78-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.7050.00%
Drugs21.62-33.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5379.3835.90%
Violence and sexual offences2828.62-6.67%
Public order1815.1238.46%
Other theft129.7271.43%
Shoplifting96.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8633.33%
Robbery64.3250.00%
Drugs33.24-50.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Other crime21.62-50.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3970.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.06-25.00%
Public order1316.2044.44%
Shoplifting127.02-14.29%
Other theft76.4816.67%
Drugs63.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24-14.29%
Robbery43.24-20.00%
Other crime42.16300.00%
Burglary42.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4076.1421.21%
Anti-social behaviour3921.6018.18%
Shoplifting1421.06133.33%
Public order97.56-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.86-30.00%
Other theft63.78-14.29%
Burglary53.2466.67%
Drugs52.70150.00%
Robbery52.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Bicycle theft32.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Theft from the person11.08-80.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.6494.12%
Anti-social behaviour3317.82-8.33%
Public order1417.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.5625.00%
Other theft75.40133.33%
Shoplifting63.78-57.14%
Theft from the person53.24150.00%
Burglary32.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-71.43%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.08-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3662.64-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences1719.44-48.48%
Shoplifting149.18366.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.56-27.27%
Public order84.32-55.56%
Bicycle theft84.32100.00%
Vehicle crime74.32250.00%
Robbery43.78100.00%
Other crime32.16200.00%
Other theft31.62-75.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Theft from the person21.62-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4474.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3323.760.00%
Public order1817.820.00%
Other theft129.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.480.00%
Bicycle theft45.940.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202441
June 202432
May 202448
April 202447
March 202453
February 202439
January 202439
December 202333
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202423
May 202410
April 202411
March 202418
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202439
June 202418
May 202437
April 202430
March 202428
February 202430
January 202440
December 202333
November 202317
October 202333

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 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1BX 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
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Quarryfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Abbots Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1