BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1PS

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1PS, Gateshead has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE8 postcode area, which has experienced 478 crimes and a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE8 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1PS, encompassing approximately 3486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-60.61% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE8 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 13
  • Coatsworth Court with total crimes: 9
  • St Cuthbert'S Road with total crimes: 7

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.17-60.61%
Public order83.73-11.11%
Shoplifting52.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-60.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.1329.03%
Anti-social behaviour3311.4765.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.46100.00%
Public order92.87-25.00%
Burglary42.5833.33%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57-75.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.39-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour208.890.00%
Public order125.74-20.00%
Other theft83.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-50.00%
Other crime51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.86-85.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Drugs10.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3535.56-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2010.04-20.00%
Shoplifting205.7466.67%
Public order155.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson104.3025.00%
Other theft72.8775.00%
Vehicle crime62.0120.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Other crime10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.32-13.79%
Shoplifting127.1720.00%
Public order113.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.150.00%
Burglary52.29150.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other theft41.43-63.64%
Other crime41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.136.67%
Anti-social behaviour299.183.57%
Other theft118.3210.00%
Public order103.150.00%
Shoplifting102.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8733.33%
Robbery72.29250.00%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%

In February 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 offences3031.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour288.6075.00%
Other theft108.03150.00%
Public order102.8766.67%
Shoplifting102.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-14.29%
Burglary51.720.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.822.94%
Anti-social behaviour1610.04-20.00%
Shoplifting124.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-30.00%
Public order62.01-50.00%
Burglary51.7266.67%
Drugs41.430.00%
Other theft41.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.6925.93%
Anti-social behaviour209.7542.86%
Shoplifting155.7436.36%
Other theft124.3033.33%
Public order123.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4411.11%
Theft from the person32.870.00%
Burglary30.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.3922.73%
Anti-social behaviour147.74-48.15%
Shoplifting114.0110.00%
Other theft93.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5812.50%
Public order82.58-42.86%
Burglary72.290.00%
Drugs52.01150.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.74-37.14%
Public order146.3155.56%
Other theft124.0120.00%
Shoplifting103.44233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8733.33%
Theft from the person22.29100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.040.00%
Other theft107.740.00%
Public order92.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202433
June 202420
May 202420
April 202425
March 202429
February 202428
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202440
June 202431
May 202435
April 202436
March 202432
February 202430
January 202435
December 202334
November 202327
October 202322
September 202335

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202420
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Coatsworth Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Half Moon Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Villa Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ann Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. Askew Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bensham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worsdell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Village Heights
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Worcester Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windmill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1