NE8 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1PZ

NE8 1PZ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.03 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1PZ 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 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1PZ, encompassing approximately 3119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

NE8 1PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • West Street with total crimes: 17

NE8 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3341.03-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences2810.58-15.15%
Public order178.97-5.56%
Shoplifting175.4521.43%
Other theft115.45450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.530.00%
Burglary52.24150.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.439.38%
Violence and sexual offences3311.22-26.67%
Public order1810.5828.57%
Shoplifting145.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.49-30.00%
Other crime32.2450.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.9545.16%
Anti-social behaviour3214.4228.00%
Public order1410.26-46.15%
Shoplifting124.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8525.00%
Other theft43.21-50.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-62.50%
Theft from the person30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.96-60.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.87-16.22%
Public order269.94116.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.33-44.44%
Shoplifting168.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.13100.00%
Other theft82.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.5633.33%
Other crime52.56400.00%
Theft from the person41.600.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-60.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4548.402.27%
Violence and sexual offences3714.428.82%
Shoplifting2011.8642.86%
Other theft146.41100.00%
Public order124.49-29.41%
Vehicle crime63.8550.00%
Bicycle theft51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-73.33%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Burglary30.96-62.50%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4449.36-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences3414.100.00%
Public order1710.90-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.4587.50%
Shoplifting144.8127.27%
Burglary84.4960.00%
Other theft72.56-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Robbery20.96-60.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5351.9365.62%
Violence and sexual offences3416.996.25%
Public order1810.9038.46%
Other theft125.7733.33%
Shoplifting113.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.53-11.11%
Burglary52.5625.00%
Robbery51.60150.00%
Drugs41.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Other crime20.96-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3241.03-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.26-33.33%
Public order1310.2618.18%
Shoplifting124.17-14.29%
Other theft93.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.88-10.00%
Drugs72.8875.00%
Other crime52.2466.67%
Burglary41.60-20.00%
Robbery21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.3617.07%
Anti-social behaviour4015.3925.00%
Shoplifting1412.82133.33%
Public order114.49-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.53-37.50%
Other theft63.21-25.00%
Burglary51.9225.00%
Drugs41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other crime30.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.6332.26%
Anti-social behaviour3213.14-20.00%
Public order1610.266.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.1360.00%
Other theft85.1314.29%
Shoplifting62.56-62.50%
Theft from the person51.92150.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Drugs10.96-88.89%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4049.04-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3112.82-16.22%
Shoplifting169.94433.33%
Public order155.13-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson104.810.00%
Drugs93.21800.00%
Bicycle theft82.88300.00%
Other theft72.56-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4247.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.460.00%
Public order2311.860.00%
Other theft167.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.130.00%
Theft from the person33.210.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202432
June 202425
May 202445
April 202444
March 202453
February 202432
January 202440
December 202332
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202414
June 202426
May 202412
April 202417
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202445
June 202431
May 202437
April 202434
March 202434
February 202432
January 202448
December 202341
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202412
June 202416
May 202420
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1PZ 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
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. King James Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1