NE8 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1HG

NE8 1HG, Gateshead has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1HG, encompassing approximately 7616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

NE8 1HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • Bensham Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6

NE8 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.0011.43%
Anti-social behaviour175.126.25%
Public order112.2357.14%
Vehicle crime91.44125.00%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Shoplifting50.79150.00%
Other theft50.66-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.90-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour164.60-30.43%
Other theft82.100.00%
Public order71.05-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-42.86%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.39-80.00%
Shoplifting20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.89-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour234.739.52%
Drugs103.02233.33%
Public order101.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.31800.00%
Other theft81.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.0516.67%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.53100.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.4718.75%
Anti-social behaviour214.9910.53%
Other theft92.76-10.00%
Public order91.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-14.29%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.26-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.89-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour194.2026.67%
Shoplifting162.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1075.00%
Other theft101.8411.11%
Public order91.31-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.18-30.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.185.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.97100.00%
Shoplifting101.310.00%
Public order101.3125.00%
Other theft91.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.180.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.7333.33%
Shoplifting102.6325.00%
Other theft91.3128.57%
Public order81.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.0514.29%
Drugs61.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.529.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.7315.38%
Shoplifting81.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-36.36%
Drugs70.9275.00%
Other theft70.9275.00%
Public order70.92-36.36%
Burglary60.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.33-18.75%
Public order111.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.44-15.38%
Shoplifting61.44200.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Other theft40.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.10160.00%
Public order81.71-20.00%
Other theft71.05-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.79-75.00%
Burglary20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.3430.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.946.67%
Public order102.10-41.18%
Other theft91.3128.57%
Shoplifting81.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Burglary50.66400.00%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.03-28.12%
Public order173.02325.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.23-51.61%
Other theft71.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-44.44%
Shoplifting40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.070.00%
Other theft81.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202423
June 202421
May 202419
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315
September 202331

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202436
June 202438
May 202432
April 202438
March 202436
February 202436
January 202433
December 202327
November 202330
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20241
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1