NE8 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2ET

NE8 2ET, Gateshead has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.54 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2ET, encompassing approximately 1890 residents.

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

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: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 2ET 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

NE8 2ET 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.5432.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.45-17.95%
Public order916.930.00%
Burglary64.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17-14.29%
Other theft63.17100.00%
Shoplifting63.17-33.33%
Drugs23.17-33.33%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3955.0139.29%
Violence and sexual offences2520.6347.06%
Public order913.2228.57%
Shoplifting94.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.7616.67%
Burglary33.70-40.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2843.90-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences1714.8130.77%
Public order78.99-53.33%
Shoplifting73.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7050.00%
Burglary53.17150.00%
Other theft32.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3756.07-9.76%
Public order1519.57114.29%
Shoplifting147.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.40-60.61%
Other theft66.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17100.00%
Bicycle theft32.12-40.00%
Robbery31.5950.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Drugs21.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4166.64-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences3321.6994.12%
Shoplifting1417.4555.56%
Other theft87.4014.29%
Public order74.23-36.36%
Drugs63.70100.00%
Bicycle theft53.1766.67%
Burglary42.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-75.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4359.2430.30%
Violence and sexual offences1722.74-41.38%
Public order118.99-15.38%
Shoplifting95.82-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.76-27.27%
Burglary84.23300.00%
Other theft74.230.00%
Drugs33.7050.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3365.0610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.45-12.12%
Shoplifting1315.34-13.33%
Public order136.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson116.88120.00%
Other theft75.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.70150.00%
Robbery42.64-33.33%
Theft from the person32.1250.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Other crime11.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.83-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour3017.45-18.92%
Shoplifting1515.87-21.05%
Other theft87.9333.33%
Public order74.230.00%
Robbery63.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-44.44%
Drugs32.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-33.33%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3872.9946.15%
Anti-social behaviour3720.1042.31%
Shoplifting1919.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.0528.57%
Public order74.76-36.36%
Other theft63.70-40.00%
Robbery53.17400.00%
Burglary42.64100.00%
Drugs42.12100.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2658.18-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2613.75-7.14%
Shoplifting1913.7572.73%
Public order1110.0510.00%
Other theft105.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.2975.00%
Theft from the person53.70400.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3258.18-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2816.9333.33%
Shoplifting1114.810.00%
Public order105.820.00%
Other theft65.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime63.17500.00%
Bicycle theft63.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17-50.00%
Burglary32.12-50.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Robbery11.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4167.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2121.690.00%
Other theft1411.110.00%
Shoplifting117.400.00%
Public order105.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.290.00%
Burglary64.230.00%
Robbery53.170.00%
Theft from the person42.640.00%
Possession of weapons32.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202428
June 202437
May 202441
April 202443
March 202433
February 202430
January 202437
December 202326
November 202332
October 202341

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 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 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 202417
June 202413
May 202433
April 202417
March 202429
February 202433
January 202438
December 202326
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
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 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 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 202414
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2ET 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. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1