NE8 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1LX

NE8 1LX, Gateshead has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.59 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1LX, encompassing approximately 2870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 1LX 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 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3844.598.57%
Violence and sexual offences3013.24-9.09%
Public order1610.450.00%
Shoplifting125.570.00%
Other theft114.18450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-16.67%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3541.80-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences3312.19-19.51%
Public order1611.500.00%
Shoplifting125.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-45.45%
Drugs52.090.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4551.5636.36%
Violence and sexual offences4115.6864.00%
Public order1614.28-30.43%
Shoplifting125.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1857.14%
Drugs53.83150.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3347.03-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences2511.50-37.50%
Public order238.71109.09%
Shoplifting168.01-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson75.5775.00%
Other crime62.440.00%
Other theft62.09-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Drugs21.39-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4854.342.13%
Violence and sexual offences4016.7225.00%
Shoplifting1913.9346.15%
Other theft136.62116.67%
Public order114.53-26.67%
Burglary53.83-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-63.64%
Robbery21.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.16-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences3216.370.00%
Public order1511.15-25.00%
Shoplifting135.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.53-8.33%
Burglary93.83125.00%
Other theft63.14-50.00%
Other crime42.09300.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Drugs10.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

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 behaviour5558.5330.95%
Violence and sexual offences3219.16-17.95%
Public order2011.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.9733.33%
Other theft124.189.09%
Shoplifting124.18-20.00%
Drugs54.18-16.67%
Robbery51.7425.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Other crime11.05-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4254.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3914.63-22.00%
Public order1513.5966.67%
Shoplifting155.23-25.00%
Other theft115.23120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.830.00%
Drugs63.1420.00%
Other crime52.09150.00%
Robbery41.74-20.00%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.4413.64%
Anti-social behaviour4217.4216.67%
Shoplifting2014.635.26%
Public order96.97-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson93.14-43.75%
Drugs53.14400.00%
Other theft51.74-54.55%
Burglary51.740.00%
Robbery51.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4454.3483.33%
Anti-social behaviour3615.332.86%
Shoplifting1912.545.56%
Public order176.6213.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.9245.45%
Other theft115.5757.14%
Theft from the person53.83150.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-60.00%
Drugs10.70-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3550.51-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences2412.19-33.33%
Shoplifting188.3663.64%
Public order156.27-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.2310.00%
Bicycle theft83.83300.00%
Other theft72.79-58.82%
Drugs72.44600.00%
Burglary52.44150.00%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4455.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.330.00%
Public order2312.540.00%
Other theft178.010.00%
Shoplifting115.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.830.00%
Theft from the person33.480.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202445
June 202433
May 202448
April 202447
March 202455
February 202442
January 202442
December 202336
November 202335
October 202344

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202423
May 202411
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202441
June 202425
May 202440
April 202432
March 202432
February 202439
January 202450
December 202344
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 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 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 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 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 1LX 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hudson 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. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1