NE8 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2AN

NE8 2AN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.44 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2AN, encompassing approximately 1873 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 2AN area, explore the NE8 2AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE8 2AN area, visit the NE8 2AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE8 2AN 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 2AN 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3754.44-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences2519.75-3.85%
Shoplifting813.34-11.11%
Public order74.27-36.36%
Burglary63.74200.00%
Other theft63.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Drugs22.67-33.33%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4255.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2622.4262.50%
Public order1113.8883.33%
Shoplifting95.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.8025.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Drugs31.6050.00%
Burglary21.60-33.33%
Other crime21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3544.846.06%
Violence and sexual offences1618.68-11.11%
Shoplifting88.54-46.67%
Public order64.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-20.00%
Other theft32.14-40.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3356.05-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences1817.61-28.00%
Public order159.61200.00%
Shoplifting158.0115.38%
Other theft58.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.67150.00%
Drugs32.67-25.00%
Robbery31.60200.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3856.055.56%
Violence and sexual offences2520.2892.31%
Shoplifting1313.3485.71%
Bicycle theft66.94100.00%
Other theft63.2020.00%
Public order53.20-50.00%
Drugs42.670.00%
Burglary22.14-66.67%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-75.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3651.785.88%
Violence and sexual offences1319.22-35.00%
Public order106.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.3414.29%
Shoplifting74.27-22.22%
Burglary63.74500.00%
Other theft53.20-16.67%
Drugs42.6733.33%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3454.989.68%
Violence and sexual offences2018.15-23.08%
Public order1410.68100.00%
Shoplifting97.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8040.00%
Other theft63.7420.00%
Vehicle crime43.20100.00%
Robbery32.14-25.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Other crime11.60-75.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3155.51-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences2616.55-10.34%
Shoplifting1213.88-14.29%
Public order76.41-12.50%
Other theft53.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Robbery42.670.00%
Other crime42.14300.00%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4059.7829.03%
Violence and sexual offences2921.3538.10%
Shoplifting1415.48180.00%
Public order87.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.27-16.67%
Other theft42.6733.33%
Robbery42.140.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3144.30-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences2116.555.00%
Public order1011.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.3450.00%
Shoplifting53.20-54.55%
Other theft32.6750.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4054.442.56%
Violence and sexual offences2021.35-4.76%
Shoplifting1110.68266.67%
Public order75.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft73.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.14300.00%
Other crime32.14-25.00%
Other theft21.60-71.43%
Drugs11.070.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3951.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2120.820.00%
Public order811.210.00%
Other theft74.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Other crime42.670.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202435
June 202433
May 202438
April 202436
March 202434
February 202431
January 202440
December 202331
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202416
June 202418
May 202425
April 202413
March 202420
February 202426
January 202429
December 202321
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 202415
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2AN 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. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1