NE8 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1EH

NE8 1EH, Gateshead has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.38 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1EH, encompassing approximately 2666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 1EH 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 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3845.388.57%
Violence and sexual offences2614.254.00%
Public order159.750.00%
Shoplifting125.630.00%
Other theft114.50450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-16.67%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Drugs21.13-60.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3540.88-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences2513.13-37.50%
Public order159.380.00%
Shoplifting125.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.500.00%
Drugs52.2525.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

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 behaviour4149.1328.12%
Violence and sexual offences4015.3860.00%
Public order1515.00-34.78%
Shoplifting125.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.50-14.29%
Drugs42.25100.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%
Other theft21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3249.88-31.91%
Violence and sexual offences2512.00-32.43%
Public order239.38109.09%
Shoplifting168.63-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson76.0075.00%
Other theft62.63-53.85%
Other crime52.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4757.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3717.6332.14%
Shoplifting1913.8846.15%
Other theft137.13116.67%
Public order114.88-21.43%
Burglary54.13-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.880.00%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-63.64%
Robbery21.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4751.38-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences2817.63-9.68%
Public order1410.50-26.32%
Shoplifting135.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.880.00%
Burglary84.13100.00%
Other theft63.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.2550.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5560.7541.03%
Violence and sexual offences3120.63-11.43%
Public order1911.6326.67%
Other theft127.1320.00%
Shoplifting124.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5022.22%
Robbery54.1325.00%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Drugs31.50-50.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3955.13-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences3514.63-25.53%
Public order1513.1387.50%
Shoplifting155.63-25.00%
Other theft105.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.750.00%
Drugs63.3820.00%
Robbery42.25-20.00%
Other crime41.50100.00%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.889.30%
Anti-social behaviour4117.6324.24%
Shoplifting2015.385.26%
Criminal damage and arson97.50-35.71%
Public order83.38-50.00%
Drugs53.00400.00%
Other theft51.88-54.55%
Burglary51.8825.00%
Robbery51.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.5086.96%
Anti-social behaviour3316.13-5.71%
Shoplifting1912.385.56%
Public order167.1323.08%
Criminal damage and arson146.0040.00%
Other theft115.2557.14%
Theft from the person54.13150.00%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-60.00%
Drugs10.75-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3552.88-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences2313.13-32.35%
Shoplifting188.6363.64%
Public order136.75-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson104.880.00%
Bicycle theft83.75300.00%
Other theft73.00-56.25%
Drugs72.63600.00%
Burglary52.63150.00%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Other crime41.8833.33%
Robbery31.5050.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4156.6324.24%
Violence and sexual offences3415.38-19.05%
Public order2212.7569.23%
Other theft168.2533.33%
Shoplifting116.00175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.13-9.09%
Theft from the person33.75200.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.750.00%
Public order1312.380.00%
Other theft124.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.500.00%
Shoplifting44.130.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202441
June 202432
May 202447
April 202447
March 202455
February 202439
January 202441
December 202333
November 202335
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 202423
May 202411
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202440
June 202425
May 202437
April 202428
March 202431
February 202435
January 202447
December 202343
November 202323
October 202334
September 202342

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1EH 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. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1