PIPEWELLGATE, NE8 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2BJ

PIPEWELLGATE, NE8 2BJ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.06 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE8 postcode area, which has experienced 478 crimes and a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE8 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2BJ, encompassing approximately 1308 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

NE8 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pandon with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

PIPEWELLGATE, NE8 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4297.06-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3332.1050.00%
Shoplifting2225.22-12.00%
Public order916.810.00%
Other theft66.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.59-16.67%
Drugs33.820.00%
Burglary22.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other crime11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4395.53-10.42%
Shoplifting2532.8613.64%
Violence and sexual offences2219.11-12.00%
Public order916.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8820.00%
Other theft64.59-40.00%
Drugs34.590.00%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%
Burglary32.29-25.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48105.4711.63%
Violence and sexual offences2536.68-26.47%
Shoplifting2219.11-37.14%
Public order1516.81150.00%
Other theft1011.4611.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.6425.00%
Burglary43.8233.33%
Drugs33.06-40.00%
Theft from the person32.29-40.00%
Robbery12.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43115.400.00%
Shoplifting3532.8675.00%
Violence and sexual offences3426.7588.89%
Other theft925.98-10.00%
Public order66.88-40.00%
Drugs54.590.00%
Theft from the person53.820.00%
Other crime43.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-50.00%
Burglary33.06-50.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4398.5965.38%
Shoplifting2032.86-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences1815.28-35.71%
Public order1013.7625.00%
Other theft107.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.6460.00%
Burglary66.11100.00%
Drugs54.5925.00%
Bicycle theft43.820.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-60.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2888.653.70%
Anti-social behaviour2621.40-36.59%
Shoplifting2319.87130.00%
Public order817.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.11-28.57%
Other theft53.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.8225.00%
Robbery43.82-20.00%
Drugs43.0633.33%
Burglary33.060.00%
Theft from the person32.29200.00%
Other crime22.29100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4188.6510.81%
Violence and sexual offences2731.33-10.00%
Shoplifting1020.63-16.67%
Other theft77.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3516.67%
Robbery55.350.00%
Vehicle crime43.82100.00%
Public order43.06-33.33%
Drugs33.060.00%
Burglary32.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.29100.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3789.4237.04%
Violence and sexual offences3028.280.00%
Shoplifting1222.9371.43%
Other theft79.170.00%
Burglary65.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.59200.00%
Public order64.5950.00%
Robbery54.59400.00%
Drugs33.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3066.49-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2722.93-34.15%
Other theft720.6316.67%
Shoplifting75.350.00%
Public order45.350.00%
Theft from the person43.060.00%
Drugs33.0650.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-50.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4181.77-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences3831.33-2.56%
Shoplifting729.04-46.15%
Other theft65.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.59-33.33%
Public order43.06100.00%
Drugs23.06100.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Burglary11.53-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour51106.2321.43%
Violence and sexual offences3938.9844.44%
Shoplifting1329.818.33%
Other theft89.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.11-50.00%
Burglary54.59150.00%
Theft from the person53.82-16.67%
Other crime33.820.00%
Robbery32.29200.00%
Public order22.29-50.00%
Drugs11.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

In September 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 behaviour4291.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2732.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.630.00%
Shoplifting129.170.00%
Other theft79.170.00%
Theft from the person65.350.00%
Public order44.590.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Burglary22.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202443
June 202448
May 202443
April 202443
March 202426
February 202441
January 202437
December 202327
November 202341
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202422
June 202425
May 202434
April 202418
March 202428
February 202427
January 202430
December 202330
November 202338
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202425
June 202422
May 202435
April 202420
March 202423
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pandon
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bottle Bank
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Nicholas' Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. West Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lombard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broad Chare
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dog Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sandhill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Heath Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queens Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hillgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dean Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Manor Chare
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stephenson'S Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Clavering Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Worsdell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. High Level Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1