WINDMILL WAY, NE8 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1PJ

WINDMILL WAY, NE8 1PJ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.55 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1PJ, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE8 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • Overhill Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Coatsworth Road with total crimes: 5

WINDMILL WAY, NE8 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour174.8241.67%
Public order94.5528.57%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Shoplifting61.8750.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.94-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour126.96-45.45%
Public order73.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-69.23%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Burglary41.070.00%
Shoplifting41.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour227.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.89550.00%
Shoplifting83.4833.33%
Other theft62.140.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.437.69%
Other theft63.7520.00%
Shoplifting61.61-68.42%
Public order61.61-25.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.1026.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.8244.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.48150.00%
Public order82.6860.00%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.94-8.70%
Shoplifting155.627.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.02-30.77%
Public order52.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.9515.00%
Shoplifting146.16-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.7518.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.48166.67%
Public order52.140.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.3511.11%
Shoplifting155.3515.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.0222.22%
Other theft62.95200.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5350.00%
Shoplifting134.82-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.48-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-14.29%
Public order51.61-54.55%
Other theft21.34-71.43%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.0877.78%
Anti-social behaviour134.2830.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.48-36.84%
Public order113.2137.50%
Other theft72.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87133.33%
Burglary31.87-50.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.2872.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.09-33.33%
Shoplifting92.68-30.77%
Public order82.41-11.11%
Other theft72.1416.67%
Burglary61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.33-37.50%
Shoplifting134.021200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.48-45.00%
Public order92.95200.00%
Other theft62.41-25.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.430.00%
Other theft85.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202427
June 202424
May 202418
April 202421
March 202423
February 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202422
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202413
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202419
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A189
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tyne Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1