POPLAR CRESCENT, NE8 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1QD

POPLAR CRESCENT, NE8 1QD, Gateshead has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.12 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1QD, encompassing approximately 5639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NE8 1QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coatsworth Court with total crimes: 9
  • St Cuthbert'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Villa Place with total crimes: 7

POPLAR CRESCENT, NE8 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.85-50.00%
Public order72.1316.67%
Other theft61.24-14.29%
Shoplifting41.06-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.39-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour245.8541.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.26500.00%
Shoplifting92.1350.00%
Other theft71.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Public order61.06-25.00%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Robbery30.710.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.4920.69%
Anti-social behaviour176.210.00%
Other theft103.0111.11%
Public order81.77-11.11%
Shoplifting61.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.39-21.62%
Shoplifting215.1431.25%
Anti-social behaviour173.7254.55%
Criminal damage and arson143.0155.56%
Public order92.4812.50%
Other theft91.60-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-44.44%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.158.82%
Shoplifting166.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-45.00%
Other theft101.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.770.00%
Vehicle crime91.60200.00%
Public order81.6033.33%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3419.689.68%
Anti-social behaviour206.0342.86%
Shoplifting123.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1312.50%
Other theft81.600.00%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.02-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour145.507.69%
Shoplifting122.4850.00%
Other theft82.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.42-11.11%
Public order71.4216.67%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.0130.77%
Anti-social behaviour136.03-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-18.18%
Shoplifting81.60100.00%
Public order61.42-45.45%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.89-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour154.6115.38%
Public order112.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.95175.00%
Other theft91.95-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Shoplifting40.71-55.56%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.8540.91%
Anti-social behaviour135.50-23.53%
Other theft102.3111.11%
Public order101.77-28.57%
Shoplifting91.7780.00%
Burglary61.60500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Drugs40.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.90-43.33%
Public order143.01250.00%
Other theft92.4850.00%
Shoplifting51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.320.00%
Other theft61.420.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202412
June 20242
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202417
May 202417
April 202411
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202330

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202433
June 202435
May 202429
April 202437
March 202434
February 202431
January 202434
December 202326
November 202331
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 202421
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Coatsworth Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Villa Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Marian Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cuthbert Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ripon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Mill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Overhill Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bensham Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bensham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. School Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. St Cuthbert'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ravenscourt Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Village Heights
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rydal Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromwell Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Coatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Worcester Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Windmill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Airey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rectory Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Epworth Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Aidan'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1