NE8 1WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1WQ

NE8 1WQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.87 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1WQ 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 1WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1WQ, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

NE8 1WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Half Moon Lane with total crimes: 11

NE8 1WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.8720.83%
Anti-social behaviour237.544.55%
Public order165.9814.29%
Shoplifting134.16160.00%
Other theft103.3825.00%
Vehicle crime72.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8250.00%
Theft from the person31.5650.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.45-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour226.24-18.52%
Public order145.7216.67%
Other theft83.640.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-60.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.0320.51%
Anti-social behaviour2712.2235.00%
Public order127.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.1242.86%
Other theft82.60-11.11%
Shoplifting52.08150.00%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-55.56%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Other crime20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.2111.43%
Public order2110.1461.54%
Anti-social behaviour205.46-41.18%
Other theft95.20-43.75%
Vehicle crime92.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Other crime51.82400.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.78-83.33%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.33-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour349.1030.77%
Other theft168.8423.08%
Public order134.1618.18%
Shoplifting123.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.82-14.29%
Burglary31.56-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.8524.24%
Anti-social behaviour2610.66-27.78%
Other theft136.7630.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.38100.00%
Public order113.120.00%
Shoplifting92.8680.00%
Vehicle crime72.3440.00%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery20.52-60.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3633.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.3622.22%
Public order118.5810.00%
Other theft102.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-25.00%
Drugs51.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Robbery51.30150.00%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.0233.33%
Other theft126.24100.00%
Public order103.1225.00%
Drugs82.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.080.00%
Burglary42.08-20.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.3612.50%
Public order84.68-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-27.27%
Other theft62.08-33.33%
Burglary51.5625.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.2324.14%
Anti-social behaviour169.36-33.33%
Public order114.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.860.00%
Other theft92.86-18.18%
Burglary42.3433.33%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Drugs20.78-77.78%
Shoplifting10.52-87.50%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.43-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour247.54-14.29%
Public order116.24-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8610.00%
Other theft112.86-15.38%
Drugs92.86800.00%
Shoplifting82.340.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.320.00%
Public order207.280.00%
Other theft135.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.380.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202427
June 202420
May 202434
April 202426
March 202436
February 202424
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 202421
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202447
June 202439
May 202435
April 202441
March 202433
February 202427
January 202436
December 202336
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
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 1WQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. King James Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1