VILLA PLACE, NE8 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1RY

VILLA PLACE, NE8 1RY, Gateshead has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1RY, encompassing approximately 6600 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1RY area, explore the NE8 1RY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

NE8 1RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Overhill Terrace with total crimes: 6

VILLA PLACE, NE8 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2712.73-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour174.0941.67%
Public order102.5842.86%
Vehicle crime91.52200.00%
Shoplifting51.36150.00%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.1511.54%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-36.84%
Public order71.8240.00%
Other theft51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-62.50%
Burglary30.450.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Shoplifting20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-88.89%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.09-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour193.945.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.88350.00%
Vehicle crime81.36100.00%
Drugs61.21100.00%
Public order50.91-50.00%
Shoplifting50.76150.00%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.005.88%
Public order102.73-9.09%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-84.62%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.91-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour173.64112.50%
Shoplifting162.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4244.44%
Public order111.9722.22%
Vehicle crime61.67-14.29%
Other theft50.910.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.42-18.75%
Shoplifting103.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.5250.00%
Public order91.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.36-55.56%
Vehicle crime71.2175.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%

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 offences3214.8510.34%
Anti-social behaviour184.8538.46%
Shoplifting92.7312.50%
Public order71.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.0620.00%
Other theft60.91-33.33%
Drugs50.9125.00%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.423.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.390.00%
Other theft91.97125.00%
Shoplifting81.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-44.44%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Public order30.45-62.50%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.24-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-25.00%
Public order81.36-11.11%
Shoplifting51.21150.00%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.51-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.27140.00%
Public order91.82-10.00%
Other theft71.3616.67%
Vehicle crime51.06150.00%
Shoplifting20.76-75.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.24-29.41%
Public order101.82-41.18%
Shoplifting81.52100.00%
Drugs61.21200.00%
Other theft60.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.61-45.16%
Public order172.58325.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.58-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-50.00%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3114.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Public order40.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202426
June 202433
May 202424
April 202426
March 202432
February 202429
January 202428
December 202322
November 202328
October 202314
September 202330

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 20248
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1