NE8 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1HH

NE8 1HH, Gateshead has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.35 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1HH, encompassing approximately 3706 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1HH area, explore the NE8 1HH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE8 1HH area, visit the NE8 1HH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

NE8 1HH 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 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4035.3514.29%
Violence and sexual offences3210.79-5.88%
Public order168.63-5.88%
Shoplifting124.320.00%
Other theft113.24266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.46-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences349.44-29.17%
Public order179.176.25%
Shoplifting124.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-36.36%
Burglary41.890.00%
Drugs41.08-33.33%
Other crime31.080.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.3641.18%
Anti-social behaviour4312.9548.28%
Public order1611.60-33.33%
Shoplifting124.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2422.22%
Drugs62.97100.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Other theft41.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Other crime30.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.93-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour299.17-40.82%
Public order247.82118.18%
Shoplifting166.48-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson94.3212.50%
Other theft92.43-30.77%
Other crime72.43600.00%
Bicycle theft41.89-20.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-42.86%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4943.17-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.22-7.32%
Shoplifting1910.2546.15%
Other theft135.1385.71%
Public order113.51-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.1675.00%
Burglary51.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.350.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5044.52-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences4113.4910.81%
Public order1911.06-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson145.1327.27%
Shoplifting133.788.33%
Burglary83.51100.00%
Other theft72.16-41.67%
Other crime41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5748.3035.71%
Violence and sexual offences3715.38-11.90%
Public order219.9831.25%
Other theft125.670.00%
Shoplifting123.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2437.50%
Robbery62.97200.00%
Drugs51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Other crime30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4242.90-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences4211.33-16.00%
Public order1611.3360.00%
Shoplifting154.32-25.00%
Other theft124.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.24-27.27%
Drugs62.1650.00%
Other crime51.62400.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Robbery21.35-50.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.062.04%
Anti-social behaviour4513.4925.00%
Shoplifting2012.145.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.40-26.67%
Public order102.97-47.37%
Other theft72.70-41.67%
Burglary51.89-16.67%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3613.22-5.26%
Public order199.7111.76%
Shoplifting195.135.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.1336.36%
Other theft124.0533.33%
Burglary63.2420.00%
Theft from the person51.62150.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-60.00%
Drugs10.54-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3844.25-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences3510.25-16.67%
Shoplifting189.4463.64%
Public order174.86-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.5910.00%
Other theft92.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.43300.00%
Drugs82.16700.00%
Burglary52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Robbery31.3550.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4345.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.600.00%
Public order2711.330.00%
Other theft187.290.00%
Shoplifting114.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.970.00%
Theft from the person42.700.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202448
June 202434
May 202438
April 202441
March 202437
February 202442
January 202450
December 202349
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202443
June 202429
May 202449
April 202450
March 202457
February 202442
January 202445
December 202336
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202416
June 202424
May 202411
April 202419
March 202421
February 202416
January 202410
December 202319
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1HH 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. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1