NE8 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2BZ

NE8 2BZ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.33 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2BZ, encompassing approximately 1810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE8 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolseley Close with total crimes: 9
  • Kelso Place with total crimes: 5
  • Autumn Drive with total crimes: 4

NE8 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.3380.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.42100.00%
Public order43.31300.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Public order11.660.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.9728.57%
Burglary54.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.76-25.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.60-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3133.33%
Burglary12.210.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.448.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.18150.00%
Public order55.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.76-40.00%
Other crime21.66-33.33%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76100.00%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.60-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson54.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-80.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour109.94900.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.520.00%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.1255.56%
Criminal damage and arson47.7333.33%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Drugs11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.7633.33%
Burglary32.210.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.31-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Theft from the person11.66-50.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.230.00%
Public order310.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202418
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wolseley Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kelso Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Autumn Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. North West Side
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Yetholm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tynemouth Pass
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Heritage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Amberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tyne View Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Valentine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1