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

Overview of Crime in NE8 2AY

FLETCHER ROAD, NE8 2AY, Gateshead has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.82 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2AY, encompassing approximately 1768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

NE8 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • West Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

FLETCHER ROAD, NE8 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3358.8232.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.66-18.42%
Public order1017.5325.00%
Burglary65.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.390.00%
Other theft63.3950.00%
Shoplifting63.39-33.33%
Drugs23.39-50.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In August 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 behaviour3858.8231.03%
Violence and sexual offences2521.4956.25%
Shoplifting914.1428.57%
Public order85.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.520.00%
Other theft43.3933.33%
Drugs42.26100.00%
Burglary32.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2946.37-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences1616.4033.33%
Public order79.05-50.00%
Shoplifting73.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9650.00%
Burglary53.39150.00%
Other theft32.83-50.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3658.25-18.18%
Public order1420.36133.33%
Shoplifting147.927.69%
Violence and sexual offences127.92-64.71%
Other theft66.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.26-40.00%
Robbery31.7050.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Drugs21.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4471.824.76%
Violence and sexual offences3424.88112.50%
Shoplifting1319.2344.44%
Other theft87.3514.29%
Public order64.52-45.45%
Drugs53.39150.00%
Bicycle theft52.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-33.33%
Burglary32.26-57.14%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4260.5131.25%
Violence and sexual offences1623.75-44.83%
Public order119.05-15.38%
Shoplifting96.22-30.77%
Burglary75.09250.00%
Other theft73.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.96-45.45%
Bicycle theft33.390.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-80.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3269.006.67%
Violence and sexual offences2918.10-14.71%
Shoplifting1316.40-13.33%
Public order137.3562.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.35120.00%
Other theft86.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.52150.00%
Robbery32.83-25.00%
Theft from the person31.7050.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3466.17-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3019.23-11.76%
Shoplifting1516.97-21.05%
Other theft108.4866.67%
Public order85.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.52-44.44%
Robbery42.83-20.00%
Drugs32.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-33.33%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3876.3558.33%
Anti-social behaviour3421.4941.67%
Shoplifting1919.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.7528.57%
Public order75.09-36.36%
Other theft63.96-40.00%
Robbery53.39150.00%
Burglary42.83100.00%
Drugs42.26100.00%
Bicycle theft32.260.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2460.51-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.57-11.11%
Shoplifting1913.5772.73%
Public order1110.7537.50%
Other theft106.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.6675.00%
Theft from the person53.96400.00%
Drugs22.830.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3061.08-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences2716.9722.73%
Shoplifting1115.270.00%
Public order86.22-20.00%
Other theft74.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.96500.00%
Bicycle theft63.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-50.00%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Other crime32.26200.00%
Robbery11.70-83.33%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4475.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2224.880.00%
Other theft1412.440.00%
Shoplifting117.920.00%
Public order106.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.660.00%
Robbery64.520.00%
Burglary53.390.00%
Theft from the person42.830.00%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202429
June 202436
May 202444
April 202442
March 202432
February 202430
January 202434
December 202324
November 202330
October 202344

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202416
June 202412
May 202434
April 202416
March 202429
February 202434
January 202438
December 202324
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 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 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2AY 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. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1