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

Overview of Crime in NE8 1UU

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1UU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1UU 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 1UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1UU, encompassing approximately 5500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

NE8 1UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • B601 with total crimes: 8
  • Bensham Avenue with total crimes: 7

BENSHAM ROAD, NE8 1UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.09-13.79%
Public order84.54700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-36.36%
Burglary71.27133.33%
Other theft51.27-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.09-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.27-21.43%
Other theft92.00-10.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.366.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.8255.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.55400.00%
Other theft101.82-16.67%
Public order71.8216.67%
Drugs51.27400.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.0966.67%
Other theft125.4571.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.18-30.77%
Public order61.6420.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.00-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour133.27-13.33%
Other theft72.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Public order51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.6313.04%
Anti-social behaviour154.73-25.00%
Other theft102.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0027.78%
Anti-social behaviour204.1866.67%
Other theft73.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-25.00%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.27-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour123.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.1814.29%
Public order61.45-14.29%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1911.27-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour143.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5540.00%
Public order71.2740.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6327.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.18-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson52.18150.00%
Public order50.91-16.67%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.27-23.53%
Burglary72.36133.33%
Public order61.2750.00%
Other theft51.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.54-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour173.640.00%
Other theft63.0920.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Public order40.7333.33%
Robbery40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.730.00%
Other theft53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202432
June 202430
May 202418
April 202426
March 202423
February 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202318
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. B601
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brunel Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Saltwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Audouins Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hedley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Kelvin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westminster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Trevethick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Arkle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sandown Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Berners-Lee Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Macadam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1