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

Overview of Crime in NE8 1PU

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1PU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.32 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1PU, encompassing approximately 3473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE8 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • Overhill Terrace with total crimes: 6

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.6441.67%
Public order124.8933.33%
Vehicle crime73.45600.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.299.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.91-45.45%
Public order93.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-60.00%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.7457.14%
Violence and sexual offences226.33-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.33150.00%
Public order52.88-44.44%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.1712.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.060.00%
Public order94.03-18.18%
Other theft72.5940.00%
Other crime52.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-63.64%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.2016.67%
Shoplifting144.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0357.14%
Public order113.1722.22%
Other theft53.1766.67%
Vehicle crime51.44-16.67%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.20-7.69%
Shoplifting103.45-9.09%
Public order92.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.0250.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Other theft31.15-62.50%
Other crime30.860.00%

In March 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 offences2526.48-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour137.20-31.58%
Shoplifting113.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17100.00%
Other theft82.300.00%
Public order72.3016.67%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.0690.00%
Shoplifting105.47-9.09%
Other theft82.88100.00%
Public order62.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.4521.74%
Shoplifting118.06-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.88-20.00%
Public order72.30-36.36%
Other theft42.02-60.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.77-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour156.62114.29%
Shoplifting154.3236.36%
Public order114.3210.00%
Other theft103.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.88100.00%
Burglary32.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.0462.50%
Shoplifting117.48-8.33%
Public order103.170.00%
Other theft82.880.00%
Burglary72.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.890.00%
Shoplifting124.610.00%
Public order103.450.00%
Other theft82.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202422
June 202428
May 202425
April 202425
March 202425
February 202428
January 202428
December 202323
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202422
June 202414
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 202410
December 202315
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle 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. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1