WEST STREET, NE8 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1HR

WEST STREET, NE8 1HR, Gateshead has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.88 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1HR, encompassing approximately 2474 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1HR area, explore the NE8 1HR 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 (8.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 1HR 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

WEST STREET, NE8 1HR 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3746.888.82%
Violence and sexual offences2114.95-12.50%
Public order158.490.00%
Shoplifting126.060.00%
Other theft114.85266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.450.00%
Burglary52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3443.24-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.74-40.00%
Public order159.700.00%
Shoplifting126.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.850.00%
Drugs42.4233.33%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4052.1421.21%
Violence and sexual offences4016.1781.82%
Public order1516.17-37.50%
Shoplifting126.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-14.29%
Burglary32.4250.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Theft from the person31.21-40.00%
Other theft21.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3354.16-28.26%
Public order2413.34118.18%
Violence and sexual offences229.70-37.14%
Shoplifting168.89-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson76.4775.00%
Other theft62.83-50.00%
Theft from the person52.420.00%
Other crime52.020.00%
Bicycle theft42.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Robbery31.6250.00%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4659.01-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3518.5934.62%
Shoplifting1914.1546.15%
Other theft127.68140.00%
Public order114.85-15.38%
Bicycle theft54.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-42.86%
Burglary41.62-42.86%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Robbery21.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.92-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences2619.00-13.33%
Public order1310.51-31.58%
Shoplifting135.258.33%
Burglary75.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-36.36%
Other theft52.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.0250.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5362.6443.24%
Violence and sexual offences3021.420.00%
Public order1912.1226.67%
Shoplifting127.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.8583.33%
Other theft104.4525.00%
Robbery64.0450.00%
Drugs32.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3754.56-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences3014.95-25.00%
Public order1512.1287.50%
Shoplifting156.06-25.00%
Other theft86.06100.00%
Drugs63.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-25.00%
Robbery42.42-20.00%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Theft from the person21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In January 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 behaviour4159.4124.24%
Violence and sexual offences4016.5721.21%
Shoplifting2016.175.26%
Public order88.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-20.00%
Drugs53.23400.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Other theft42.02-50.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour3313.34-2.94%
Shoplifting1913.3418.75%
Public order167.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.4711.11%
Other theft84.0460.00%
Theft from the person53.23150.00%
Burglary42.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-80.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3449.31-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences1813.74-40.00%
Shoplifting167.2745.45%
Public order106.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.040.00%
Bicycle theft83.64300.00%
Burglary53.23150.00%
Other theft52.02-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Other crime42.02300.00%
Robbery31.6250.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4154.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.570.00%
Public order1812.120.00%
Other theft137.270.00%
Shoplifting115.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.450.00%
Theft from the person33.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202440
June 202433
May 202446
April 202447
March 202453
February 202437
January 202441
December 202333
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 202424
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202440
June 202422
May 202435
April 202426
March 202430
February 202430
January 202440
December 202333
November 202318
October 202330

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 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 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 202316
October 202311

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
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 1HR 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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 Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1