FLETCHER ROAD, NE8 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2AW

FLETCHER ROAD, NE8 2AW, Gateshead has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.39 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2AW, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NE8 2AW 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

FLETCHER ROAD, NE8 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4069.39-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences3723.3223.33%
Public order921.58-25.00%
Other theft75.25133.33%
Burglary64.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-14.29%
Shoplifting63.50-33.33%
Drugs23.50-33.33%
Other crime21.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4771.1442.42%
Violence and sexual offences3027.4166.67%
Public order1217.4950.00%
Shoplifting97.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.2516.67%
Burglary44.08-20.00%
Other theft32.33-50.00%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.17-66.67%

In July 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 behaviour3354.81-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences1819.245.88%
Public order810.50-50.00%
Shoplifting84.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-14.29%
Other theft63.50-14.29%
Burglary53.5066.67%
Bicycle theft32.920.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Drugs21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4572.89-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1726.24-56.41%
Public order169.91128.57%
Shoplifting149.330.00%
Other theft78.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.08133.33%
Burglary34.08-25.00%
Drugs31.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-40.00%
Robbery31.7550.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5184.554.08%
Violence and sexual offences3929.7485.71%
Shoplifting1422.7440.00%
Other theft88.16-20.00%
Public order74.66-36.36%
Drugs64.0850.00%
Bicycle theft53.5066.67%
Burglary42.92-50.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-62.50%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4974.0528.95%
Violence and sexual offences2128.57-30.00%
Public order1112.25-31.25%
Other theft106.4142.86%
Shoplifting105.83-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.83-27.27%
Burglary84.66166.67%
Drugs44.6633.33%
Bicycle theft32.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.75-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3879.308.57%
Violence and sexual offences3022.16-14.29%
Public order1617.49128.57%
Shoplifting139.33-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.5883.33%
Other theft76.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.08100.00%
Robbery43.50-33.33%
Burglary32.33200.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3574.64-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3520.41-14.63%
Shoplifting1520.41-21.05%
Other theft98.7550.00%
Public order75.250.00%
Robbery64.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.5050.00%
Theft from the person31.75200.00%
Drugs31.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-33.33%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary11.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4286.3044.83%
Violence and sexual offences4124.4920.59%
Shoplifting1923.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0842.86%
Public order75.83-36.36%
Other theft64.08-45.45%
Drugs53.50150.00%
Robbery52.92400.00%
Burglary42.92100.00%
Bicycle theft32.330.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.58-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3472.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.83-25.64%
Shoplifting1916.9172.73%
Public order1111.0810.00%
Other theft116.4137.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.410.00%
Theft from the person64.08500.00%
Drugs23.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-66.67%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Robbery11.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3974.64-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences3422.746.25%
Shoplifting1119.830.00%
Public order106.410.00%
Other theft85.83-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.66-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.08500.00%
Bicycle theft63.50100.00%
Burglary33.50-50.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Robbery11.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.58-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5389.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3230.900.00%
Other theft1518.660.00%
Shoplifting118.750.00%
Public order106.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.830.00%
Burglary65.250.00%
Robbery53.500.00%
Theft from the person42.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 202433
June 202445
May 202451
April 202449
March 202438
February 202435
January 202442
December 202329
November 202339
October 202353

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202418
June 202417
May 202439
April 202421
March 202430
February 202435
January 202441
December 202334
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2AW 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. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1