BRIGHTON ROAD, NE8 1XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1XQ

BRIGHTON ROAD, NE8 1XQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1XQ 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 1XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1XQ, encompassing approximately 6122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE8 1XQ 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

BRIGHTON ROAD, NE8 1XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.56-6.67%
Public order84.5760.00%
Other theft81.31-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.31-27.27%
Burglary81.31100.00%
Shoplifting61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.43-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.90-21.43%
Other theft91.80-18.18%
Public order51.47-28.57%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Shoplifting20.33-77.78%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 offences3216.996.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.29500.00%
Other theft111.96-21.43%
Shoplifting91.8050.00%
Vehicle crime71.4740.00%
Public order71.14-30.00%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.2136.36%
Other theft144.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.29-7.69%
Public order101.96100.00%
Shoplifting61.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.21-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.59-13.33%
Other theft102.12-9.09%
Shoplifting81.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.3160.00%
Public order51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8623.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.23-34.78%
Other theft112.4557.14%
Shoplifting91.8050.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-37.50%
Public order40.8233.33%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.374.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.2576.92%
Criminal damage and arson83.7633.33%
Other theft71.3175.00%
Shoplifting61.1420.00%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.58-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour134.08-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Shoplifting50.9866.67%
Public order50.82-28.57%
Other theft40.820.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Drugs30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6018.18%
Anti-social behaviour144.2527.27%
Public order72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1450.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.98-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour113.59-21.43%
Public order71.80-22.22%
Other theft51.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7627.78%
Anti-social behaviour143.76-12.50%
Public order92.2950.00%
Burglary71.47133.33%
Other theft71.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.78-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour162.94-15.79%
Public order62.6120.00%
Other theft60.980.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2911.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.740.00%
Other theft63.100.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202432
June 202430
May 202422
April 202432
March 202426
February 202425
January 202426
December 202322
November 202323
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202423
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1XQ 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. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Brunel Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Saltwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Audouins Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hedley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Westminster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Trevethick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1