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

Overview of Crime in NE8 1US

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1US, Gateshead has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1US 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 1US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1US, encompassing approximately 5290 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 1US area, explore the NE8 1US 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 (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

NE8 1US 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 1US 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.93-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour155.1036.36%
Public order82.8414.29%
Shoplifting61.5150.00%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Burglary50.9525.00%
Vehicle crime50.95150.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.8018.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.05-47.62%
Public order72.08-12.50%
Other theft71.32-22.22%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Shoplifting40.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-83.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.04-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour215.1061.54%
Criminal damage and arson123.97500.00%
Other theft92.2712.50%
Shoplifting81.7033.33%
Public order81.5114.29%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%

In June 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 offences2813.9921.74%
Anti-social behaviour135.290.00%
Other theft82.4614.29%
Public order71.51-12.50%
Shoplifting61.32-68.42%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-81.82%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.15-34.29%
Shoplifting194.3526.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.598.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.46175.00%
Public order82.0860.00%
Other theft71.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.7745.83%
Shoplifting156.6236.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.84-20.00%
Other theft82.2733.33%
Vehicle crime71.51600.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5415.38%
Shoplifting112.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0840.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Other theft61.13-14.29%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.69-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5462.50%
Shoplifting122.4650.00%
Other theft72.27250.00%
Public order61.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-44.44%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7312.50%
Shoplifting81.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.51-46.67%
Public order71.51-22.22%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.7815.38%
Public order92.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70166.67%
Other theft41.51-33.33%
Shoplifting30.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.5531.58%
Anti-social behaviour134.73-23.53%
Public order102.46-16.67%
Shoplifting71.8940.00%
Other theft61.3220.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.04-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour173.59-29.17%
Public order123.21140.00%
Shoplifting52.27400.00%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.290.00%
Other theft74.540.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202427
June 202428
May 202423
April 202435
March 202424
February 202424
January 202425
December 202320
November 202325
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202421
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20235

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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202412
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1US 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. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1