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

Overview of Crime in NE8 1EN

HIGH STREET, NE8 1EN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.88 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1EN, encompassing approximately 2961 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 1EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • West Street with total crimes: 17

HIGH STREET, NE8 1EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3242.88-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences2810.80-12.50%
Public order179.450.00%
Shoplifting175.7421.43%
Other theft115.74450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.710.00%
Burglary52.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3540.529.38%
Violence and sexual offences3211.82-30.43%
Public order1710.8021.43%
Shoplifting145.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.73-22.22%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.2315.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.5328.00%
Public order1410.80-46.15%
Shoplifting124.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0512.50%
Drugs43.0433.33%
Other theft31.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.01-66.67%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.315.26%
Public order2613.51116.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.78-41.86%
Shoplifting168.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime95.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04100.00%
Other theft82.70-42.86%
Other crime42.70300.00%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-60.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4350.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3814.528.57%
Shoplifting2012.8342.86%
Other theft146.7575.00%
Public order124.73-29.41%
Vehicle crime64.0550.00%
Bicycle theft52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-71.43%
Robbery31.3550.00%
Burglary31.01-57.14%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4351.66-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences3514.522.94%
Public order1711.820.00%
Shoplifting145.7427.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.7375.00%
Other theft84.73-33.33%
Burglary72.7040.00%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Robbery21.01-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5453.6874.19%
Violence and sexual offences3418.239.68%
Public order1711.4830.77%
Other theft125.7433.33%
Shoplifting114.05-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.71-11.11%
Burglary52.7025.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Robbery41.35100.00%
Drugs31.35-57.14%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Other crime21.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.54-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour3110.47-20.51%
Public order1310.4718.18%
Shoplifting124.39-14.29%
Other theft94.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-18.18%
Drugs73.0475.00%
Other crime52.3625.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.3314.63%
Anti-social behaviour3915.8730.00%
Shoplifting1413.17133.33%
Public order114.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.71-21.43%
Burglary63.7150.00%
Other theft62.03-33.33%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Other crime41.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.8936.67%
Anti-social behaviour3013.84-25.00%
Public order1610.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.4027.27%
Other theft94.7350.00%
Shoplifting63.04-62.50%
Theft from the person52.03150.00%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Drugs11.01-87.50%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4050.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.51-18.92%
Shoplifting1610.13433.33%
Public order145.40-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.7310.00%
Bicycle theft83.71300.00%
Drugs82.70700.00%
Other theft62.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

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 behaviour4048.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.510.00%
Public order2212.490.00%
Other theft157.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.060.00%
Theft from the person33.380.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202414
June 202426
May 202412
April 202417
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202446
June 202440
May 202438
April 202435
March 202434
February 202431
January 202447
December 202341
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202432
June 202425
May 202443
April 202443
March 202454
February 202431
January 202439
December 202330
November 202340
October 202340

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 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202412
June 202416
May 202420
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
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 1EN 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. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1