NE8 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2AA

NE8 2AA, Gateshead has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.29 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2AA, encompassing approximately 1923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 2AA area, explore the NE8 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NE8 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • West Street with total crimes: 17

NE8 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3760.29-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences3319.2322.22%
Public order1017.15-16.67%
Other theft85.20100.00%
Shoplifting84.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-14.29%
Burglary63.1250.00%
Drugs23.12-33.33%
Other crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4559.7728.57%
Violence and sexual offences2723.3958.82%
Public order1214.0350.00%
Shoplifting96.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.6816.67%
Burglary43.64-20.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Drugs32.0850.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3547.82-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences1718.1913.33%
Public order88.84-52.94%
Shoplifting84.16-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.160.00%
Burglary53.12150.00%
Other theft32.60-50.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3658.73-18.18%
Public order1718.71142.86%
Violence and sexual offences158.84-53.12%
Shoplifting157.807.14%
Other theft67.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12200.00%
Drugs33.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-50.00%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4464.457.32%
Violence and sexual offences3222.8777.78%
Shoplifting1416.6355.56%
Public order77.28-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.64100.00%
Other theft63.1220.00%
Drugs53.1266.67%
Burglary32.60-62.50%
Other crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-75.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4156.657.89%
Violence and sexual offences1821.31-33.33%
Public order119.36-31.25%
Shoplifting95.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.68-20.00%
Burglary84.16700.00%
Other theft54.16-28.57%
Drugs32.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3864.9718.75%
Violence and sexual offences2719.75-12.90%
Public order1614.03100.00%
Shoplifting128.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.24100.00%
Other theft75.2016.67%
Vehicle crime53.6466.67%
Robbery32.60-40.00%
Drugs31.56-25.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3260.81-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences3116.63-11.43%
Shoplifting1516.11-25.00%
Public order87.8033.33%
Other theft64.1650.00%
Robbery53.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-28.57%
Drugs42.6033.33%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4167.5736.67%
Violence and sexual offences3521.3134.62%
Shoplifting2018.195.26%
Criminal damage and arson710.400.00%
Public order63.64-50.00%
Other theft43.12-42.86%
Robbery42.080.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3057.17-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences2615.59-10.34%
Shoplifting1913.5135.71%
Public order129.8820.00%
Other theft76.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.6416.67%
Theft from the person33.64200.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4264.972.44%
Violence and sexual offences2921.8311.54%
Shoplifting1415.0727.27%
Public order107.2825.00%
Bicycle theft75.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.12400.00%
Burglary32.600.00%
Other theft31.56-70.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4160.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2621.310.00%
Shoplifting1113.510.00%
Other theft105.720.00%
Public order85.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.160.00%
Burglary33.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202435
June 202436
May 202444
April 202441
March 202438
February 202432
January 202441
December 202330
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202417
June 202415
May 202432
April 202418
March 202427
February 202431
January 202435
December 202326
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202417
May 20247
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1