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

Overview of Crime in NE8 1PX

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1PX, Gateshead has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.08 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1PX, encompassing approximately 3696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE8 1PX 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 1PX 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 offences3024.087.14%
Anti-social behaviour178.1230.77%
Public order124.6050.00%
Vehicle crime73.25600.00%
Shoplifting61.8950.00%
Other theft51.6225.00%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.56-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.57-40.91%
Public order83.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-61.54%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Shoplifting41.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.867.14%
Anti-social behaviour228.1246.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.95333.33%
Shoplifting83.5233.33%
Other theft62.160.00%
Public order51.62-44.44%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Other crime31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.917.69%
Anti-social behaviour157.577.14%
Public order94.06-18.18%
Other theft62.430.00%
Shoplifting61.62-70.00%
Other crime51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-72.73%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.67-7.14%
Shoplifting207.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7957.14%
Public order112.9857.14%
Other theft62.9850.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.263.70%
Shoplifting167.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-22.22%
Public order71.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Other theft41.08-50.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.78-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour167.3045.45%
Shoplifting144.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.7980.00%
Other theft82.430.00%
Public order72.1616.67%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.627.69%
Shoplifting157.5715.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.0637.50%
Other theft82.98166.67%
Public order62.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.2123.81%
Shoplifting137.03-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-38.46%
Public order62.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-40.00%
Other theft31.62-72.73%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.16-22.22%
Shoplifting175.6841.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.608.33%
Public order123.529.09%
Other theft113.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.98100.00%
Burglary32.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.30-20.00%
Shoplifting123.25-7.69%
Public order113.250.00%
Other theft92.980.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.72-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour154.87-44.44%
Shoplifting134.061200.00%
Public order113.5283.33%
Other theft92.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-33.33%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.840.00%
Other theft87.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Public order61.620.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202430
June 202428
May 202426
April 202428
March 202427
February 202428
January 202426
December 202321
November 202327
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202422
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202413
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 1PX 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. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A189
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1