WORSDELL DRIVE, NE8 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2EY

WORSDELL DRIVE, NE8 2EY, Gateshead has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.41 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2EY, encompassing approximately 1808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

NE8 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 17
  • Half Moon Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

WORSDELL DRIVE, NE8 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.4136.36%
Anti-social behaviour148.2955.56%
Public order67.7420.00%
Shoplifting53.3225.00%
Other theft32.7650.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Robbery11.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.08-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.9850.00%
Public order53.3266.67%
Shoplifting42.76100.00%
Other theft22.21100.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.09-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1112.17-15.38%
Burglary46.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Public order32.21-57.14%
Shoplifting21.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2334.84-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1312.72-40.91%
Public order77.1975.00%
Shoplifting43.87-33.33%
Other theft32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-25.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3042.58-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences2216.59144.44%
Shoplifting612.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32300.00%
Public order42.21-33.33%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Burglary21.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3134.2863.16%
Violence and sexual offences917.14-55.00%
Public order64.980.00%
Shoplifting43.32-33.33%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.6017.65%
Anti-social behaviour1911.065.56%
Public order610.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32200.00%
Shoplifting63.3250.00%
Other theft43.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1830.97-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences179.950.00%
Other theft49.40300.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Shoplifting42.21-63.64%
Robbery32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1935.3990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.5113.33%
Shoplifting119.40-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson46.08100.00%
Drugs32.210.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.410.00%
Shoplifting148.29180.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.7425.00%
Other theft65.53100.00%
Public order53.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.760.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.887.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.29-63.64%
Shoplifting54.42-37.50%
Burglary42.760.00%
Other theft32.21-25.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Robbery11.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2233.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.170.00%
Shoplifting87.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.420.00%
Other theft42.210.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202422
June 202423
May 202430
April 202431
March 202419
February 202418
January 202419
December 202310
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202422
April 20249
March 202420
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. A189
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1