NE8 1UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1UB

NE8 1UB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1UB, encompassing approximately 7798 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-30.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE8 1UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Villa Place with total crimes: 7
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Avondale Terrace with total crimes: 4

NE8 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences2910.26-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour183.72-21.74%
Other theft92.3128.57%
Public order51.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Drugs20.38-80.00%
Shoplifting20.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-66.67%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.8713.51%
Anti-social behaviour235.3935.29%
Drugs102.95150.00%
Public order81.28-20.00%
Other theft71.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90200.00%
Shoplifting40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.9327.59%
Anti-social behaviour174.74-10.53%
Other theft102.1825.00%
Public order101.2825.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-16.67%
Drugs40.6433.33%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-81.82%
Shoplifting20.26-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.85-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour193.7211.76%
Shoplifting152.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9283.33%
Public order81.4133.33%
Other theft81.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.215.71%
Anti-social behaviour174.74-19.05%
Other theft102.1842.86%
Shoplifting101.28-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.28125.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-33.33%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.9820.69%
Anti-social behaviour214.4950.00%
Shoplifting112.6957.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.41125.00%
Other theft71.1575.00%
Public order60.90-14.29%
Drugs40.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Burglary30.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.037.41%
Anti-social behaviour143.72-12.50%
Public order71.80-12.50%
Shoplifting70.9016.67%
Burglary60.90200.00%
Drugs50.77-16.67%
Other theft40.6433.33%
Vehicle crime40.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.4623.08%
Criminal damage and arson112.0537.50%
Public order81.410.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Shoplifting60.77200.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.33-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.69-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.67166.67%
Public order81.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.03100.00%
Other theft40.77-42.86%
Shoplifting20.51-66.67%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2631.58%
Anti-social behaviour153.210.00%
Public order91.92-30.77%
Other theft71.15133.33%
Shoplifting60.9050.00%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.38200.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.72-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour152.44-37.50%
Public order131.92160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-37.50%
Shoplifting40.64300.00%
Other theft30.51-62.50%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.874.35%
Violence and sexual offences233.08-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson82.9533.33%
Other theft81.03-11.11%
Public order51.03-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.230.00%
Public order132.950.00%
Other theft91.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Burglary60.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202423
June 202417
May 202419
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202315
September 202324
August 202323

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202442
June 202437
May 202429
April 202437
March 202435
February 202429
January 202427
December 202321
November 202325
October 202319
September 202323
August 202333

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
November 20233
August 20231

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20235
August 202313

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Villa Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Westfield Terrace
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Avondale Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Saltwell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rectory Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Saltwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Windsor Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rydal Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cromwell Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Coatsworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Otterburn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Airey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rectory Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Epworth Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Aidan'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1