NE8 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1ED

NE8 1ED, Gateshead has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.15 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1ED, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 1ED 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 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3648.155.88%
Violence and sexual offences2115.62-8.70%
Public order159.110.00%
Shoplifting126.510.00%
Other theft115.21450.00%
Burglary54.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3444.24-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences2314.75-39.47%
Public order159.987.14%
Shoplifting126.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.21-16.67%
Other crime32.170.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3953.7930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3816.92100.00%
Public order1416.48-39.13%
Shoplifting126.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.21-14.29%
Drugs32.6050.00%
Theft from the person31.30-25.00%
Other theft21.30-60.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3052.49-34.78%
Public order2313.01109.09%
Violence and sexual offences199.98-42.42%
Shoplifting168.24-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson76.94133.33%
Other theft53.04-58.33%
Other crime42.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.74-60.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.870.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4661.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.9526.92%
Shoplifting1914.3158.33%
Other theft128.24140.00%
Public order115.210.00%
Bicycle theft54.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Robbery21.300.00%

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 behaviour4651.62-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences2619.95-7.14%
Shoplifting1211.2833.33%
Public order115.21-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.77-22.22%
Other theft53.04-50.00%
Burglary42.1733.33%
Possession of weapons31.7450.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5262.9040.54%
Violence and sexual offences2822.56-3.45%
Public order1912.1546.15%
Other theft108.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.3450.00%
Shoplifting93.90-25.00%
Robbery53.9025.00%
Drugs32.17-50.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime10.87-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3754.65-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2916.05-25.64%
Public order1312.5862.50%
Shoplifting125.64-14.29%
Other theft75.2175.00%
Drugs63.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-14.29%
Robbery42.60-20.00%
Other crime41.74300.00%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3958.5630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3816.9218.75%
Shoplifting1416.48133.33%
Public order86.07-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-30.00%
Burglary53.0466.67%
Drugs52.17400.00%
Robbery52.170.00%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3246.85-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences3013.8876.47%
Public order1513.0187.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.5125.00%
Shoplifting64.34-57.14%
Other theft52.6066.67%
Theft from the person52.17150.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3347.28-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences1714.31-43.33%
Shoplifting147.37366.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.070.00%
Public order83.47-55.56%
Bicycle theft83.47300.00%
Other crime43.47300.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Other theft31.74-70.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Theft from the person21.30-33.33%
Robbery20.870.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4152.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.780.00%
Public order1813.010.00%
Other theft107.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.340.00%
Theft from the person33.470.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202439
June 202430
May 202446
April 202446
March 202452
February 202437
January 202438
December 202332
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202423
May 202411
April 202411
March 202419
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202438
June 202419
May 202433
April 202426
March 202428
February 202429
January 202439
December 202330
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
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. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1ED 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1