DENMARK STREET, NE8 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1NQ

DENMARK STREET, NE8 1NQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.22 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1NQ, encompassing approximately 5078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

NE8 1NQ 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

DENMARK STREET, NE8 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.2239.13%
Violence and sexual offences296.30-12.12%
Public order155.71-21.05%
Shoplifting132.9585.71%
Other theft82.560.00%
Vehicle crime81.5860.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.87-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.50-23.33%
Public order194.5346.15%
Other theft83.74-11.11%
Shoplifting71.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-37.50%
Drugs20.98-66.67%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-84.62%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.867.14%
Public order135.91-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson132.56333.33%
Other theft92.56-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.77-11.11%
Shoplifting71.58133.33%
Drugs61.38100.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.43-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour285.91-15.15%
Public order225.5137.50%
Other theft114.33-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.1712.50%
Burglary31.770.00%
Shoplifting30.59-88.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-70.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3329.5417.86%
Violence and sexual offences336.50-23.26%
Shoplifting256.5056.25%
Public order164.9223.08%
Other theft133.158.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.970.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Burglary30.59-57.14%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.1438.71%
Anti-social behaviour288.47-6.67%
Shoplifting165.5123.08%
Public order133.158.33%
Other theft122.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.36175.00%
Vehicle crime82.17166.67%
Burglary71.58250.00%
Other crime41.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.61-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour306.1036.36%
Shoplifting135.9144.44%
Public order122.5633.33%
Other theft102.36-33.33%
Other crime51.97150.00%
Robbery50.98400.00%
Drugs50.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.45-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour226.5037.50%
Other theft154.33114.29%
Public order92.950.00%
Shoplifting91.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.7716.67%
Burglary61.3850.00%
Drugs61.18200.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.51-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour166.69-20.00%
Public order93.15-18.18%
Other theft71.77-22.22%
Shoplifting71.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-57.14%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.286.06%
Anti-social behaviour206.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson143.9440.00%
Public order112.7610.00%
Other theft92.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.7766.67%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Drugs20.39-71.43%
Shoplifting20.39-75.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.500.00%
Other theft124.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.360.00%
Public order101.970.00%
Shoplifting81.970.00%
Drugs71.580.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202430
June 202428
May 202433
April 202428
March 202430
February 202422
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202413
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202413
June 202422
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202425
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202445
June 202430
May 202433
April 202443
March 202431
February 202433
January 202434
December 202335
November 202333

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1NQ 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. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1