NE8 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1LS

NE8 1LS, Gateshead has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.70 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1LS, encompassing approximately 3887 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

NE8 1LS 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 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3933.7014.71%
Violence and sexual offences3210.03-17.95%
Public order188.235.88%
Shoplifting124.63-14.29%
Other theft93.09125.00%
Vehicle crime62.32500.00%
Burglary51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-62.50%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.47-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour3410.03-32.00%
Public order178.750.00%
Shoplifting144.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.60-27.27%
Drugs52.06-28.57%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5043.4838.89%
Violence and sexual offences4912.8625.64%
Public order1712.61-22.73%
Shoplifting124.37-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.0937.50%
Drugs72.83133.33%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Other theft41.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Other crime30.77-57.14%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.16-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3610.03-23.40%
Public order229.2629.41%
Shoplifting175.66-45.16%
Other theft94.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-20.00%
Other crime72.06600.00%
Vehicle crime51.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4748.36-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences4512.0915.38%
Shoplifting3111.5855.00%
Public order177.98-5.56%
Other theft144.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.57100.00%
Burglary52.06-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5243.99-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences3913.38-4.88%
Shoplifting2010.035.26%
Public order185.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.6340.00%
Burglary83.60100.00%
Other theft62.06-53.85%
Other crime51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5548.6227.91%
Violence and sexual offences4114.152.50%
Public order2110.5531.25%
Shoplifting195.40-13.64%
Other theft134.89-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.3411.11%
Robbery72.5775.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.03100.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4343.482.38%
Violence and sexual offences4011.06-21.57%
Shoplifting2210.29-12.00%
Public order165.6623.08%
Other theft144.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.60-35.71%
Drugs52.3225.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Robbery41.29-20.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.5313.33%
Anti-social behaviour4213.127.69%
Shoplifting2510.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.43-26.32%
Public order133.60-35.00%
Other theft63.34-53.85%
Burglary51.54-16.67%
Robbery51.29400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.2536.36%
Anti-social behaviour3911.5811.43%
Public order2010.0333.33%
Shoplifting205.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.1572.73%
Other theft134.8930.00%
Burglary63.34-14.29%
Theft from the person51.54150.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.26-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3541.93-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences339.00-13.16%
Shoplifting208.4953.85%
Public order155.15-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson113.860.00%
Other theft102.83-41.18%
Drugs92.57350.00%
Burglary72.32250.00%
Bicycle theft71.80250.00%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4644.7612.20%
Violence and sexual offences3811.83-26.92%
Public order299.78107.14%
Other theft177.4621.43%
Shoplifting134.37116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.34-8.33%
Theft from the person42.83300.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.380.00%
Other theft1410.550.00%
Public order143.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.600.00%
Shoplifting63.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202449
June 202439
May 202445
April 202439
March 202441
February 202440
January 202451
December 202345
November 202333
October 202338
September 202352

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202450
June 202436
May 202447
April 202452
March 202455
February 202443
January 202442
December 202339
November 202335
October 202346
September 202341

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202417
June 202422
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202329
September 202314

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 202414
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202319
November 202311
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202431
April 202420
March 202419
February 202422
January 202425
December 202320
November 202320
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1LS 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. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1