MELBOURNE COURT, NE8 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2ED

MELBOURNE COURT, NE8 2ED, Gateshead has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.14 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2ED, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 2ED area, explore the NE8 2ED 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 (8.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

NE8 2ED 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

MELBOURNE COURT, NE8 2ED 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3845.148.57%
Violence and sexual offences2514.41-7.41%
Public order149.4827.27%
Shoplifting125.310.00%
Other theft104.55100.00%
Burglary63.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3543.24-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences2713.28-35.71%
Shoplifting1210.2420.00%
Public order114.5510.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.170.00%
Other theft52.66150.00%
Drugs51.9025.00%
Burglary41.90-20.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Theft from the person21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4349.3126.47%
Violence and sexual offences4216.3182.61%
Public order1015.93-44.44%
Shoplifting103.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.7916.67%
Burglary52.6666.67%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Theft from the person31.52-40.00%
Other theft21.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-75.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3449.69-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.90-42.50%
Public order188.7263.64%
Shoplifting166.83-15.79%
Other theft86.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.030.00%
Theft from the person52.280.00%
Other crime41.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Drugs21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5059.558.70%
Violence and sexual offences4018.9742.86%
Shoplifting1915.1746.15%
Other theft127.21100.00%
Public order114.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.280.00%
Drugs52.28150.00%
Burglary41.90-50.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4648.93-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences2817.45-3.45%
Public order1310.62-18.75%
Shoplifting134.938.33%
Burglary84.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-36.36%
Other theft62.66-45.45%
Drugs22.28-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5257.6530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.72-9.38%
Public order1611.0023.08%
Shoplifting126.07-20.00%
Other theft114.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.1783.33%
Robbery64.1750.00%
Vehicle crime42.28100.00%
Drugs31.52-50.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4051.96-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences3215.17-20.00%
Shoplifting1512.14-25.00%
Public order135.69116.67%
Other theft74.9375.00%
Drugs62.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-14.29%
Robbery42.28-20.00%
Other crime41.52100.00%
Burglary41.52-20.00%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4154.2424.24%
Violence and sexual offences4015.5542.86%
Shoplifting2015.175.26%
Criminal damage and arson77.59-30.00%
Public order62.66-60.00%
Burglary52.2825.00%
Drugs51.90400.00%
Robbery51.90400.00%
Other theft41.90-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3347.79-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2812.5247.37%
Shoplifting1910.6218.75%
Public order157.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.6925.00%
Other theft93.7950.00%
Theft from the person53.41400.00%
Burglary41.90-33.33%
Drugs11.52-66.67%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3647.03-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences1913.65-29.63%
Shoplifting167.2145.45%
Public order96.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.410.00%
Bicycle theft83.03300.00%
Burglary63.03200.00%
Other theft62.28-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4449.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.690.00%
Public order1510.240.00%
Other theft135.690.00%
Shoplifting114.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.170.00%
Robbery33.030.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202443
June 202434
May 202450
April 202446
March 202452
February 202440
January 202441
December 202333
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202418
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202442
June 202423
May 202440
April 202428
March 202429
February 202432
January 202440
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2ED 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. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1