BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1UR

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1UR, Gateshead has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1UR 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 1UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1UR, encompassing approximately 5011 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1UR area, explore the NE8 1UR 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 (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE8 1UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • Bensham Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Overhill Terrace with total crimes: 6

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1UR 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 offences2716.16-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour175.3954.55%
Public order93.3928.57%
Vehicle crime71.80250.00%
Shoplifting61.4050.00%
Other theft51.20-28.57%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.369.68%
Anti-social behaviour116.78-54.17%
Other theft72.190.00%
Public order71.400.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Shoplifting40.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.55-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour246.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.79333.33%
Shoplifting82.5933.33%
Other theft71.60-12.50%
Public order71.4016.67%
Drugs51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In June 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 offences3417.1630.77%
Anti-social behaviour166.780.00%
Other theft83.1914.29%
Shoplifting61.60-68.42%
Public order61.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-76.92%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.15-21.21%
Shoplifting195.1926.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.7923.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.19116.67%
Public order92.5980.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-42.86%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.5622.22%
Shoplifting156.5836.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.99-23.53%
Vehicle crime72.59250.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Public order51.20-16.67%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In March 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 offences2718.568.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.3913.33%
Shoplifting113.39-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1960.00%
Other theft71.60-12.50%
Public order61.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2517.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9925.00%
Shoplifting122.9950.00%
Other theft82.39300.00%
Public order71.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-37.50%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7731.58%
Anti-social behaviour124.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Shoplifting81.60166.67%
Public order61.60-45.45%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.57-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.7916.67%
Public order112.7937.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.19166.67%
Other theft51.60-44.44%
Shoplifting31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

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 offences2816.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.59-25.00%
Other theft92.3950.00%
Public order81.80-33.33%
Shoplifting71.6040.00%
Burglary51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.37-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.19-38.46%
Public order123.19200.00%
Other theft62.39-14.29%
Shoplifting51.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.990.00%
Other theft75.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202431
June 202434
May 202426
April 202433
March 202427
February 202425
January 202425
December 202319
November 202328
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202424
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202413
June 20243
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 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. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1