AFFLECK STREET, NE8 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1QY

AFFLECK STREET, NE8 1QY, Gateshead has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1QY, encompassing approximately 4936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 1QY 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
  • Half Moon Lane with total crimes: 7

AFFLECK STREET, NE8 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.6125.93%
Anti-social behaviour166.89-27.27%
Public order103.240.00%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-84.62%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.05-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour225.4729.41%
Criminal damage and arson134.46160.00%
Public order102.63-41.18%
Vehicle crime62.0320.00%
Shoplifting51.22150.00%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.246.90%
Anti-social behaviour176.28-5.56%
Public order173.4421.43%
Other theft73.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-54.55%
Other crime51.01150.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-28.57%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.28-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour185.8738.46%
Shoplifting163.6545.45%
Public order143.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.8410.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3119.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-31.58%
Public order112.6310.00%
Shoplifting112.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.2342.86%
Vehicle crime72.03133.33%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Other theft41.01-60.00%
Other crime30.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.683.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.285.56%
Other theft103.850.00%
Public order102.03100.00%
Shoplifting92.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.8240.00%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.0838.46%
Other theft103.65150.00%
Shoplifting72.0340.00%
Public order51.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.01300.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.09-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-30.77%
Public order81.82-38.46%
Shoplifting51.6266.67%
Other theft41.01-50.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.23-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour195.065.56%
Public order133.8518.18%
Criminal damage and arson132.6362.50%
Other theft82.6333.33%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Shoplifting30.81-66.67%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.4661.11%
Anti-social behaviour185.87-30.77%
Public order113.65-31.25%
Shoplifting92.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82100.00%
Burglary61.620.00%
Other theft61.2220.00%
Drugs61.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.42-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences185.27-50.00%
Public order163.65128.57%
Other theft53.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Shoplifting40.81100.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.280.00%
Public order71.820.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202417
May 202418
April 202413
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202427
June 202431
May 202429
April 202431
March 202431
February 202430
January 202435
December 202325
November 202329
October 202318
September 202336

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316
September 20237

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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1QY 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. Half Moon Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Villa Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ann Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ripon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Overhill Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Granville Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bensham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. School Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. St Cuthbert'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ravenscourt Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Village Heights
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rydal Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cromwell Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Coatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Worcester Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Windmill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Airey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rectory Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1