NE8 1FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1FX

NE8 1FX, Gateshead has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.29 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1FX 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 1FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1FX, encompassing approximately 2149 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

NE8 1FX 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 1FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3756.29-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2517.21-3.85%
Public order1611.636.67%
Shoplifting127.440.00%
Other theft115.58175.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1240.00%
Burglary63.26100.00%
Vehicle crime22.79100.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Robbery10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In August 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 behaviour3852.57-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences2617.68-35.00%
Public order1512.0915.38%
Shoplifting126.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.58-37.50%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 behaviour4159.0824.24%
Violence and sexual offences4019.0790.48%
Public order1318.61-43.48%
Shoplifting106.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.6514.29%
Drugs43.72100.00%
Theft from the person31.86-40.00%
Other theft21.40-66.67%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3360.47-32.65%
Public order2315.35130.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.70-41.67%
Shoplifting169.77-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson77.4475.00%
Other theft63.26-50.00%
Theft from the person52.790.00%
Other crime42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Burglary31.860.00%
Robbery31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-60.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4967.924.26%
Violence and sexual offences3622.7933.33%
Shoplifting1916.7558.33%
Other theft128.84140.00%
Public order105.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft54.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-42.86%
Drugs31.8650.00%
Burglary31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4758.15-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences2721.86-6.90%
Public order1212.56-36.84%
Shoplifting125.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.58-22.22%
Burglary63.26100.00%
Other theft52.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.3350.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5369.3139.47%
Violence and sexual offences2924.65-3.33%
Public order1913.4946.15%
Other theft108.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.6550.00%
Shoplifting94.19-25.00%
Robbery64.1950.00%
Drugs32.79-50.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Other crime21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3859.54-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3017.68-23.08%
Public order1313.9662.50%
Shoplifting126.05-14.29%
Other theft75.5875.00%
Drugs63.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-14.29%
Robbery42.79-20.00%
Other crime41.86300.00%
Burglary41.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.2625.81%
Anti-social behaviour3918.1418.18%
Shoplifting1418.14133.33%
Public order86.51-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-30.00%
Burglary53.2666.67%
Drugs52.33150.00%
Robbery52.330.00%
Other theft42.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour3350.70-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3115.3582.35%
Public order1314.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.0525.00%
Shoplifting64.65-57.14%
Other theft52.7966.67%
Theft from the person52.33150.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3652.10-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences1716.75-43.33%
Shoplifting147.91366.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.510.00%
Public order83.72-55.56%
Bicycle theft83.72300.00%
Other crime43.72300.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Other theft31.86-70.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.40-33.33%
Robbery20.930.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4357.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3020.000.00%
Public order1813.960.00%
Other theft108.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.650.00%
Theft from the person33.720.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202441
June 202433
May 202449
April 202447
March 202453
February 202438
January 202439
December 202333
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202423
May 202410
April 202412
March 202419
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202440
June 202421
May 202436
April 202427
March 202429
February 202430
January 202439
December 202331
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
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 1FX 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. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Quarryfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1