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

Overview of Crime in NE8 1EP

HIGH STREET, NE8 1EP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.24 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1EP, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1EP area, explore the NE8 1EP 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 (-13.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

NE8 1EP 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 1EP 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3248.24-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences2114.29-12.50%
Public order159.38-6.25%
Shoplifting126.700.00%
Other theft115.36450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9120.00%
Burglary52.68150.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3747.79-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences2416.53-40.00%
Public order1610.7214.29%
Shoplifting127.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.360.00%
Other crime32.230.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4055.83122.22%
Anti-social behaviour3917.8739.29%
Public order1417.42-36.36%
Shoplifting126.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.36-28.57%
Drugs32.2350.00%
Theft from the person31.34-25.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2852.26-36.36%
Public order2212.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.83-47.06%
Shoplifting168.04-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson77.15133.33%
Other theft53.13-58.33%
Other crime42.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-60.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4462.53-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences3419.6513.33%
Shoplifting1915.1958.33%
Other theft128.49100.00%
Public order115.36-8.33%
Bicycle theft54.910.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-57.14%
Robbery21.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4655.38-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences3020.557.14%
Public order1213.40-33.33%
Shoplifting125.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.36-12.50%
Other theft63.13-40.00%
Burglary32.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Drugs10.89-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5162.9845.71%
Violence and sexual offences2822.780.00%
Public order1812.5138.46%
Other theft108.0442.86%
Shoplifting94.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0233.33%
Robbery53.5725.00%
Drugs32.23-50.00%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3554.49-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences2815.63-26.32%
Public order1312.5162.50%
Shoplifting125.81-14.29%
Other theft75.3675.00%
Drugs63.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-14.29%
Robbery42.68-20.00%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Burglary41.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In January 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 behaviour3960.3021.88%
Violence and sexual offences3817.4222.58%
Shoplifting1416.97133.33%
Public order86.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.57-30.00%
Burglary53.1366.67%
Drugs52.23400.00%
Robbery52.230.00%
Other theft42.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3249.13-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences3114.2955.00%
Public order1613.8577.78%
Criminal damage and arson107.1525.00%
Shoplifting64.47-57.14%
Other theft52.6866.67%
Theft from the person52.23150.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-80.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3551.36-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2015.63-37.50%
Shoplifting148.93366.67%
Public order96.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.020.00%
Bicycle theft83.57300.00%
Vehicle crime53.570.00%
Other crime32.23200.00%
Other theft31.34-72.73%
Drugs31.340.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Theft from the person21.34-33.33%
Robbery20.890.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4256.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3218.760.00%
Public order1814.290.00%
Other theft118.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.910.00%
Theft from the person33.570.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

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 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202414
June 202422
May 202411
April 202412
March 202418
February 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202440
June 202418
May 202434
April 202430
March 202428
February 202428
January 202438
December 202331
November 202320
October 202332

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202439
June 202428
May 202444
April 202446
March 202451
February 202435
January 202439
December 202332
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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 1EP 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. 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. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Quarryfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1