HIGH STREET, NE8 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2AP

HIGH STREET, NE8 2AP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.58 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2AP, encompassing approximately 1753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

NE8 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • West Street with total crimes: 17

HIGH STREET, NE8 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3861.58-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences1821.67-28.00%
Public order1210.2620.00%
Shoplifting126.840.00%
Other theft86.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.5640.00%
Burglary63.99100.00%
Bicycle theft23.420.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Drugs11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4465.01-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences2525.09-28.57%
Shoplifting1214.2620.00%
Public order106.8411.11%
Other theft75.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.9925.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Drugs31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4670.1421.05%
Violence and sexual offences3526.2352.17%
Shoplifting1019.96-37.50%
Public order95.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.130.00%
Drugs42.2833.33%
Burglary32.28-25.00%
Other theft31.71-62.50%
Theft from the person31.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3875.84-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences2321.67-20.69%
Public order2113.12200.00%
Shoplifting1611.97-11.11%
Other theft89.12-33.33%
Theft from the person54.560.00%
Burglary42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft32.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Robbery31.7150.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4977.5511.36%
Violence and sexual offences2927.9411.54%
Shoplifting1816.5463.64%
Other theft1210.2671.43%
Public order76.84-30.00%
Bicycle theft63.990.00%
Burglary43.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-62.50%
Drugs31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4469.57-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences2625.098.33%
Shoplifting1114.8322.22%
Public order106.27-28.57%
Burglary85.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.56-11.11%
Other theft74.56-22.22%
Drugs33.9950.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4672.9924.32%
Violence and sexual offences2426.230.00%
Public order1413.6955.56%
Other theft97.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.1380.00%
Shoplifting95.13-25.00%
Robbery75.1375.00%
Other crime23.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3765.01-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences2421.10-20.00%
Shoplifting1213.69-20.00%
Public order96.8450.00%
Other theft75.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.99-16.67%
Robbery42.85-20.00%
Other crime42.28300.00%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Drugs31.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4171.2810.81%
Violence and sexual offences3023.3815.38%
Shoplifting1517.11200.00%
Other theft88.5514.29%
Public order64.56-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.42-25.00%
Robbery53.420.00%
Drugs42.85100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2850.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Theft from the person11.14-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3761.01-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences2621.1023.81%
Public order1314.8362.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.41100.00%
Other theft74.56133.33%
Shoplifting53.99-61.54%
Theft from the person42.85300.00%
Vehicle crime22.28-71.43%
Drugs21.14-33.33%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-88.89%

In November 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 behaviour3966.15-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2122.24-22.22%
Shoplifting1311.97333.33%
Bicycle theft97.41125.00%
Public order85.13-38.46%
Vehicle crime74.56250.00%
Robbery43.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-50.00%
Drugs32.280.00%
Other crime31.71200.00%
Other theft31.71-72.73%
Theft from the person11.71-50.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4267.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2723.950.00%
Public order1315.400.00%
Other theft117.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.270.00%
Burglary44.560.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202446
June 202438
May 202449
April 202444
March 202446
February 202437
January 202441
December 202337
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 202421
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202435
June 202423
May 202429
April 202426
March 202424
February 202424
January 202430
December 202326
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2AP 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. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Quarryfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Abbots Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1