HIGH WEST STREET, NE8 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1EJ

HIGH WEST STREET, NE8 1EJ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.69 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1EJ, encompassing approximately 3790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

NE8 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 8

HIGH WEST STREET, NE8 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.69-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour175.010.00%
Public order124.499.09%
Shoplifting113.17120.00%
Other theft82.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.11100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5820.00%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.79-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.80-26.09%
Public order114.490.00%
Other theft62.90-14.29%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-57.14%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.768.11%
Anti-social behaviour2310.5527.78%
Public order116.07-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.9075.00%
Other theft71.85-12.50%
Drugs51.85150.00%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-55.56%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.1832.14%
Anti-social behaviour189.76-30.77%
Public order164.7560.00%
Vehicle crime94.2280.00%
Other theft82.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-33.33%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.76-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour267.3913.04%
Other theft166.8633.33%
Public order104.220.00%
Shoplifting102.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Burglary31.32-40.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.82-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour237.65-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.07200.00%
Other theft123.1771.43%
Public order103.1725.00%
Shoplifting82.6460.00%
Burglary52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Robbery20.53-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.4457.89%
Anti-social behaviour297.9231.82%
Public order87.6514.29%
Other theft72.11-36.36%
Robbery51.85400.00%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.6422.22%
Violence and sexual offences195.80-34.48%
Other theft115.01120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.900.00%
Public order72.110.00%
Drugs61.85200.00%
Burglary31.58-40.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.22-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.75-11.11%
Public order72.11-12.50%
Burglary51.8566.67%
Other theft51.32-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.23-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.690.00%
Other theft82.37-27.27%
Public order82.110.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53-77.78%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.07-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences205.80-13.04%
Other theft115.28-8.33%
Drugs92.90800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.370.00%
Public order82.37-52.94%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.390.00%
Public order176.070.00%
Other theft124.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.170.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202423
June 202418
May 202426
April 202423
March 202429
February 202422
January 202418
December 202314
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202440
June 202437
May 202428
April 202429
March 202430
February 202419
January 202429
December 202335
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1EJ 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. 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
  • 3. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1