HILLFIELD STREET, NE8 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1QE

HILLFIELD STREET, NE8 1QE, Gateshead has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.43 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1QE, encompassing approximately 5164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

NE8 1QE 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

HILLFIELD STREET, NE8 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4318.52%
Anti-social behaviour186.2050.00%
Public order143.4975.00%
Vehicle crime72.71250.00%
Shoplifting61.3650.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2713.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.23-47.83%
Public order82.3260.00%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Shoplifting40.97-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-84.62%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.72-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour235.8143.75%
Criminal damage and arson134.45333.33%
Shoplifting112.5283.33%
Drugs62.13100.00%
Public order51.16-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Other theft40.97-50.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.1737.04%
Anti-social behaviour167.160.00%
Public order133.100.00%
Other theft82.5214.29%
Shoplifting61.55-72.73%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-72.73%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.69-18.18%
Shoplifting225.2329.41%
Anti-social behaviour164.2645.45%
Public order133.1044.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.5237.50%
Other theft72.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.36-14.29%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3610.00%
Shoplifting176.3941.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.29-42.11%
Public order92.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.7414.29%
Other theft71.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.36133.33%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour195.8146.15%
Shoplifting123.680.00%
Other theft92.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7475.00%
Public order71.3640.00%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour135.2344.44%
Shoplifting122.5271.43%
Other theft102.32150.00%
Public order51.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.5257.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-33.33%
Public order71.55-46.15%
Shoplifting71.3640.00%
Other theft41.36-55.56%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.0755.56%
Public order132.7130.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.52140.00%
Other theft92.3228.57%
Shoplifting51.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.2376.47%
Public order105.81-33.33%
Shoplifting101.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.94-40.00%
Other theft71.7440.00%
Drugs61.36200.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.33-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour153.29-46.43%
Public order152.90150.00%
Other theft52.9025.00%
Shoplifting50.97150.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-57.14%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.420.00%
Public order61.360.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202430
June 202437
May 202427
April 202433
March 202430
February 202427
January 202433
December 202321
November 202330
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 202419
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 202422
April 202417
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202413
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1QE 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. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1