RIDLEY STREET, NE8 1YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 1YE

RIDLEY STREET, NE8 1YE, Gateshead has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This NE8 1YE 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 1YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 1YE, encompassing approximately 8130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE8 1YE 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

RIDLEY STREET, NE8 1YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.3120.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.30-21.43%
Public order101.35400.00%
Burglary101.23400.00%
Other theft81.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.73-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour143.57-26.32%
Other theft101.7211.11%
Vehicle crime31.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-57.14%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Drugs20.25-77.78%
Public order20.25-75.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.7718.92%
Anti-social behaviour195.4126.67%
Drugs92.34125.00%
Other theft91.11-30.77%
Public order81.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.98600.00%
Vehicle crime60.860.00%
Shoplifting40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.198.82%
Anti-social behaviour154.55-6.25%
Other theft131.8444.44%
Public order71.6040.00%
Vehicle crime60.8620.00%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-87.50%

In May 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 offences3411.819.68%
Anti-social behaviour164.18-15.79%
Other theft91.97-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.1133.33%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Burglary50.61150.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.31-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour193.815.56%
Other theft112.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-14.29%
Public order50.7466.67%
Drugs40.61-20.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.303.12%
Anti-social behaviour184.0628.57%
Other theft112.21175.00%
Vehicle crime81.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9840.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Public order30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 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 offences3210.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.94-17.65%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Drugs50.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-44.44%
Other theft40.61-20.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Vehicle crime40.49100.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.4552.38%
Anti-social behaviour173.9430.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.0950.00%
Drugs71.110.00%
Public order70.8640.00%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.76-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour132.58-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson61.6050.00%
Public order50.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.61100.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.35-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour162.830.00%
Public order101.9766.67%
Burglary81.23300.00%
Other theft60.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-60.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.570.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.610.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202444
June 202437
May 202434
April 202431
March 202433
February 202432
January 202432
December 202321
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202419
June 202415
May 202416
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 1YE 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. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brunel Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Saltwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hedley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Kelvin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rayleigh Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fern Dene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Westminster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Trevethick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1