NE8 2FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2FD

NE8 2FD, Gateshead has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.39 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2FD 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 2FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2FD, encompassing approximately 1055 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 2FD area, explore the NE8 2FD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

NE8 2FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • West Street with total crimes: 17
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16

NE8 2FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40118.39-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences3037.88-3.23%
Shoplifting1928.41-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson818.00166.67%
Other theft77.5875.00%
Public order66.63-14.29%
Burglary55.68150.00%
Drugs34.74-25.00%
Robbery22.84100.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41115.55-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3138.8347.62%
Shoplifting2229.36-15.38%
Public order720.84-12.50%
Drugs46.6333.33%
Other theft43.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.84200.00%
Burglary22.840.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45117.44-6.25%
Shoplifting2642.6213.04%
Violence and sexual offences2124.63-16.00%
Public order819.89-38.46%
Other theft57.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.740.00%
Drugs33.790.00%
Bicycle theft32.840.00%
Burglary22.84-33.33%
Other crime21.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.89100.00%
Robbery21.89100.00%
Vehicle crime11.89-50.00%

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 behaviour48125.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2545.46-28.57%
Shoplifting2323.68-34.29%
Public order1321.7844.44%
Other theft912.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.520.00%
Burglary33.7950.00%
Drugs32.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Theft from the person11.89-50.00%
Robbery10.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40137.3314.29%
Violence and sexual offences3537.8840.00%
Shoplifting3533.1575.00%
Public order933.15-18.18%
Other theft58.52-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.74-60.00%
Other crime43.7933.33%
Drugs43.79-50.00%
Robbery33.790.00%
Burglary22.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.89-50.00%
Theft from the person21.890.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35130.7020.69%
Violence and sexual offences2533.15-24.24%
Shoplifting2023.68-16.67%
Other theft1218.94100.00%
Public order1111.3783.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.42100.00%
Drugs89.47166.67%
Burglary67.58100.00%
Bicycle theft45.680.00%
Vehicle crime33.79-25.00%
Other crime32.8450.00%
Possession of weapons12.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33113.6517.86%
Anti-social behaviour2931.25-9.38%
Shoplifting2427.47140.00%
Other theft622.73-14.29%
Public order65.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.680.00%
Vehicle crime44.740.00%
Robbery33.79-40.00%
Burglary32.8450.00%
Drugs32.840.00%
Other crime22.84100.00%
Theft from the person21.89100.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour32101.34-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2830.317.69%
Shoplifting1026.52-16.67%
Other theft79.47-12.50%
Public order56.63-16.67%
Robbery54.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.740.00%
Vehicle crime44.74300.00%
Drugs33.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.89100.00%
Burglary21.89-33.33%
Other crime11.890.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34101.3421.43%
Violence and sexual offences2632.20-10.34%
Shoplifting1224.6350.00%
Other theft811.370.00%
Public order67.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.68150.00%
Drugs44.74100.00%
Robbery43.79300.00%
Burglary33.790.00%
Bicycle theft22.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2985.24-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2827.47-39.13%
Other theft826.5214.29%
Shoplifting87.5814.29%
Public order67.5850.00%
Theft from the person45.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.79-60.00%
Drugs21.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Robbery11.890.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46104.18-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences3543.57-2.78%
Other theft733.15-30.00%
Shoplifting76.63-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson56.63-28.57%
Public order44.7433.33%
Other crime23.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Burglary11.89-90.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50134.498.70%
Violence and sexual offences3647.3689.47%
Shoplifting1334.108.33%
Burglary1012.31233.33%
Other theft109.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson79.47-41.67%
Theft from the person36.63-25.00%
Public order32.84-25.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Robbery32.84200.00%
Drugs12.84-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46110.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1943.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.000.00%
Shoplifting1211.370.00%
Drugs711.370.00%
Other theft76.630.00%
Public order46.630.00%
Theft from the person43.790.00%
Burglary33.790.00%
Possession of weapons12.840.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 514 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202445
June 202448
May 202440
April 202435
March 202429
February 202432
January 202434
December 202328
November 202346
October 202350
September 202346

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202421
June 202425
May 202435
April 202425
March 202433
February 202428
January 202426
December 202329
November 202335
October 202336
September 202319

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202426
June 202423
May 202435
April 202420
March 202424
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Nicholas' Church Yard
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clavering Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queens Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Nicholas' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Castle Garth
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dean Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Heath Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. High Level Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Fletcher Road
    Total1
    Other crime1