BEWICK ROAD, NE8 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1RS

BEWICK ROAD, NE8 1RS, Gateshead has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1RS, encompassing approximately 7175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NE8 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coatsworth Court with total crimes: 9
  • Villa Place with total crimes: 7
  • Avondale Terrace with total crimes: 4

BEWICK ROAD, NE8 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.4529.63%
Anti-social behaviour144.88-17.65%
Other theft71.9516.67%
Public order50.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Burglary30.420.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Shoplifting20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.38-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour173.76-22.73%
Public order82.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11700.00%
Vehicle crime71.1140.00%
Drugs60.98200.00%
Other theft60.84-33.33%
Shoplifting50.84150.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.2634.62%
Anti-social behaviour224.884.76%
Other theft93.0750.00%
Public order81.25-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.11-37.50%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28-87.50%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.6290.91%
Shoplifting162.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2340.00%
Public order111.950.00%
Vehicle crime81.53-11.11%
Other theft61.11-33.33%
Drugs40.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.9121.88%
Public order115.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.53-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.5366.67%
Shoplifting101.390.00%
Other theft91.3928.57%
Vehicle crime91.25125.00%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%

In March 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 offences3214.63-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour184.4620.00%
Shoplifting102.5125.00%
Public order81.3914.29%
Other theft71.11-22.22%
Drugs60.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-14.29%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5633.33%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Burglary30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.9421.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.7436.36%
Other theft92.09125.00%
Shoplifting81.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-30.00%
Public order70.98-30.00%
Burglary60.98200.00%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.737.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.90-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.53-23.08%
Public order101.390.00%
Shoplifting61.39200.00%
Other theft40.84-42.86%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.57-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour163.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.2385.71%
Public order101.81-16.67%
Other theft71.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.98150.00%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.663.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.04-5.88%
Public order122.23-33.33%
Other theft101.6725.00%
Shoplifting81.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1116.67%
Drugs60.98200.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.10-17.65%
Public order183.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.51-45.16%
Other theft82.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-25.00%
Shoplifting40.84100.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202422
May 202421
April 202411
March 202418
February 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202427
June 202435
May 202426
April 202439
March 202432
February 202434
January 202428
December 202326
November 202329
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318
September 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

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 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Coatsworth Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Villa Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Avondale Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Cuthbert'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ravenscourt Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gladstone Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Alban'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Camborne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rydal Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromwell Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Coatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Worcester Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Windmill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Airey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1