NE8 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1HB

NE8 1HB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.33 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1HB, encompassing approximately 2905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

NE8 1HB 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 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3542.33-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences3012.04-11.76%
Public order1610.32-5.88%
Shoplifting125.510.00%
Other theft114.13450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.30-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences3412.39-20.93%
Public order1711.7013.33%
Shoplifting125.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-50.00%
Drugs41.72-20.00%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4450.5941.94%
Violence and sexual offences4315.1465.38%
Public order1514.80-31.82%
Shoplifting125.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1342.86%
Drugs53.44150.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-20.00%
Other theft31.38-57.14%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3145.77-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences2610.67-35.00%
Public order228.95100.00%
Shoplifting167.57-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson75.5175.00%
Other theft72.41-50.00%
Other crime62.410.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Theft from the person41.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-60.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4652.65-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences4015.8311.11%
Shoplifting1913.7758.33%
Other theft146.54100.00%
Public order114.82-35.29%
Bicycle theft53.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Burglary41.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-63.64%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Robbery21.030.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.93-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences3616.1712.50%
Public order1712.39-10.53%
Shoplifting125.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.1322.22%
Other theft73.79-41.67%
Burglary62.4150.00%
Other crime42.06100.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.69-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5555.4034.15%
Violence and sexual offences3218.93-13.51%
Public order1911.0146.15%
Other theft126.549.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.130.00%
Shoplifting93.10-25.00%
Drugs53.10-16.67%
Robbery51.7225.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Other crime21.03-60.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4149.90-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences3714.11-26.00%
Public order1312.7330.00%
Shoplifting124.47-14.29%
Other theft114.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.790.00%
Drugs63.1050.00%
Other crime52.06400.00%
Robbery41.72-20.00%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.0319.05%
Anti-social behaviour4417.2122.22%
Shoplifting1415.14133.33%
Public order104.82-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.44-43.75%
Other theft63.10-25.00%
Burglary52.0625.00%
Robbery51.720.00%
Drugs41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.1561.54%
Anti-social behaviour3614.450.00%
Public order1712.3921.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.8560.00%
Other theft85.5160.00%
Shoplifting62.75-62.50%
Theft from the person52.06150.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime21.38-60.00%
Drugs10.69-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3647.49-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2612.39-31.58%
Shoplifting168.95433.33%
Public order145.51-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson104.8211.11%
Bicycle theft83.44300.00%
Drugs72.75600.00%
Vehicle crime52.41150.00%
Other theft51.72-66.67%
Other crime31.720.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4451.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3815.140.00%
Public order2313.080.00%
Other theft157.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.160.00%
Theft from the person33.100.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202444
June 202431
May 202446
April 202447
March 202455
February 202441
January 202444
December 202336
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202415
June 202422
May 202411
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202443
June 202426
May 202440
April 202436
March 202432
February 202437
January 202450
December 202342
November 202326
October 202338

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 202316
October 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1HB 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. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1