NE8 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1EZ

NE8 1EZ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.52 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1EZ, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

NE8 1EZ 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

NE8 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3340.52-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences3110.29-20.51%
Public order179.66-5.56%
Shoplifting175.3021.43%
Other theft115.30450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.43-14.29%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.52-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3512.16-2.78%
Public order1810.9120.00%
Shoplifting145.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.36-50.00%
Other crime32.1850.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.1364.29%
Anti-social behaviour3614.3438.46%
Public order1511.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.68133.33%
Shoplifting124.36-25.00%
Drugs53.7466.67%
Vehicle crime51.56-37.50%
Other theft41.56-50.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Theft from the person30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In June 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 offences2842.08-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour268.73-42.22%
Public order258.10108.33%
Shoplifting167.79-20.00%
Other theft84.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Theft from the person41.560.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.62-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4546.752.27%
Violence and sexual offences3714.03-2.63%
Shoplifting2011.5342.86%
Other theft146.23133.33%
Public order124.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-71.43%
Robbery31.2550.00%
Burglary30.94-62.50%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4448.62-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences3813.7115.15%
Public order1811.84-5.26%
Shoplifting145.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.3655.56%
Burglary84.36100.00%
Other theft62.49-50.00%
Other crime41.87100.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Robbery20.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5350.8055.88%
Violence and sexual offences3316.52-8.33%
Public order1910.2946.15%
Other theft125.9220.00%
Shoplifting113.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.430.00%
Drugs52.81-28.57%
Robbery51.56150.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Theft from the person31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Other crime20.94-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.08-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour3411.22-17.07%
Public order1310.6030.00%
Shoplifting124.05-14.29%
Other theft103.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1228.57%
Drugs72.8175.00%
Other crime52.18400.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour4115.2724.24%
Shoplifting1412.78133.33%
Public order104.36-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-56.25%
Other theft62.18-25.00%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Burglary41.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In December 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 offences4242.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.09-17.50%
Public order1710.296.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.3060.00%
Other theft84.9914.29%
Shoplifting62.49-62.50%
Theft from the person51.87150.00%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Drugs10.94-88.89%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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 behaviour4047.69-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3012.47-23.08%
Public order169.35-30.43%
Shoplifting164.99433.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.990.00%
Drugs93.12800.00%
Bicycle theft82.81300.00%
Other theft72.49-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.18150.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4447.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.710.00%
Public order2312.160.00%
Other theft157.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.680.00%
Theft from the person33.120.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 20244
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202436
June 202426
May 202445
April 202444
March 202453
February 202434
January 202441
December 202333
November 202340
October 202344

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 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202415
June 202425
May 202412
April 202418
March 202419
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202446
June 202428
May 202437
April 202438
March 202433
February 202436
January 202449
December 202342
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
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 1EZ 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. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1