HIGH WEST STREET, NE8 1NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1NA

HIGH WEST STREET, NE8 1NA, Gateshead has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.77 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1NA 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 1NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1NA, encompassing approximately 4754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NE8 1NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 8

HIGH WEST STREET, NE8 1NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.7715.38%
Violence and sexual offences236.31-17.86%
Public order144.84-22.22%
Shoplifting132.9485.71%
Other theft82.7314.29%
Vehicle crime81.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6825.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.66-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour265.894.00%
Public order185.4750.00%
Other theft73.79-22.22%
Shoplifting71.4740.00%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-50.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.2946.67%
Anti-social behaviour259.25-3.85%
Public order125.26-40.00%
Other theft92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8960.00%
Drugs51.68150.00%
Shoplifting51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.05-60.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.77-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour266.31-21.21%
Public order205.4725.00%
Vehicle crime104.2111.11%
Other theft92.10-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-28.57%
Shoplifting31.05-86.96%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3329.8726.92%
Violence and sexual offences326.94-11.11%
Shoplifting236.7364.29%
Public order164.8433.33%
Other theft143.370.00%
Vehicle crime92.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-46.15%
Burglary31.47-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.82-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour267.57-18.75%
Other theft145.4755.56%
Shoplifting142.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.94225.00%
Public order122.7320.00%
Vehicle crime72.5275.00%
Burglary61.47100.00%
Other crime31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery20.42-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.1346.15%
Anti-social behaviour327.9960.00%
Shoplifting126.7333.33%
Public order102.5211.11%
Other theft92.10-30.77%
Robbery51.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.82-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour205.4717.65%
Other theft134.2162.50%
Public order92.73-10.00%
Shoplifting91.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-12.50%
Drugs61.47200.00%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.82-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour176.73-10.53%
Public order103.580.00%
Other theft82.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-46.67%
Shoplifting71.68600.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.249.68%
Anti-social behaviour197.15-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson154.0025.00%
Public order103.1611.11%
Other theft92.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.89150.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.19-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour226.52-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson124.6320.00%
Other theft112.52-21.43%
Public order92.31-60.87%
Drugs81.89700.00%
Shoplifting81.68300.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.156.90%
Public order236.52109.09%
Other theft144.8455.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences3425.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.100.00%
Public order112.520.00%
Other theft92.310.00%
Burglary71.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202425
June 202426
May 202433
April 202426
March 202432
February 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202412
June 202420
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 202423
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202444
June 202430
May 202432
April 202436
March 202438
February 202426
January 202432
December 202334
November 202331
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1NA 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. King James Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1