NE8 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1PL

NE8 1PL, Gateshead has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.75 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1PL, encompassing approximately 3816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 1PL 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 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3732.7523.33%
Violence and sexual offences319.70-18.42%
Public order178.120.00%
Shoplifting124.45-14.29%
Other theft83.14100.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Burglary51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-62.50%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.54-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour309.96-28.57%
Public order177.860.00%
Shoplifting144.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-27.27%
Drugs52.100.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.8834.29%
Anti-social behaviour4212.3235.48%
Public order1711.01-22.73%
Shoplifting124.45-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.1437.50%
Drugs52.8866.67%
Other theft41.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.04-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour319.17-24.39%
Public order228.1229.41%
Shoplifting175.76-45.16%
Other theft94.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-20.00%
Other crime52.10400.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.31-20.00%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.1212.82%
Anti-social behaviour4111.53-6.82%
Shoplifting3110.7463.16%
Public order178.12-5.56%
Other theft114.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.6275.00%
Bicycle theft51.830.00%
Burglary41.31-50.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4442.45-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences3911.532.63%
Shoplifting1910.220.00%
Public order184.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.7240.00%
Burglary83.67166.67%
Other theft62.10-53.85%
Other crime51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5147.1734.21%
Violence and sexual offences3813.36-2.56%
Public order209.9633.33%
Shoplifting195.24-13.64%
Other theft134.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4125.00%
Robbery72.6275.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.92-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour3810.22-2.56%
Shoplifting229.96-12.00%
Public order155.7615.38%
Other theft133.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-38.46%
Drugs52.1025.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Robbery41.310.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.2811.36%
Anti-social behaviour3912.842.63%
Shoplifting2510.2225.00%
Public order136.55-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.41-27.78%
Other theft63.41-53.85%
Burglary51.570.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Robbery41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour3811.5318.75%
Public order209.9642.86%
Shoplifting205.245.26%
Criminal damage and arson185.2463.64%
Other theft134.7230.00%
Theft from the person53.41150.00%
Burglary51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.31-50.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.61-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour328.65-27.27%
Shoplifting198.3846.15%
Public order144.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6710.00%
Other theft102.88-41.18%
Drugs82.62300.00%
Bicycle theft72.10250.00%
Burglary61.83200.00%
Vehicle crime61.57200.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4443.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.530.00%
Public order289.170.00%
Other theft177.340.00%
Shoplifting134.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.410.00%
Theft from the person32.620.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202447
June 202435
May 202444
April 202439
March 202438
February 202439
January 202449
December 202344
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202442
June 202431
May 202441
April 202444
March 202451
February 202438
January 202439
December 202338
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202417
June 202422
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
November 20238
October 20232

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 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 202419
March 202419
February 202422
January 202425
December 202320
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1PL 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. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1