NE8 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2HB

NE8 2HB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2HB, encompassing approximately 4536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE8 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • Wolseley Close with total crimes: 9
  • Bensham Avenue with total crimes: 7

NE8 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.87-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8518.18%
Public order92.8750.00%
Shoplifting61.9850.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-38.89%
Public order62.42-14.29%
Other theft61.32-25.00%
Shoplifting41.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-60.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.5138.46%
Criminal damage and arson103.97233.33%
Other theft82.200.00%
Public order71.76-12.50%
Shoplifting71.5416.67%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour136.61-18.75%
Public order82.87-11.11%
Other theft81.7614.29%
Shoplifting61.76-68.42%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-72.73%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.16-26.67%
Shoplifting194.8535.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.196.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.5337.50%
Public order92.42200.00%
Other theft71.98-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.2836.36%
Anti-social behaviour156.610.00%
Shoplifting143.3127.27%
Other theft93.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.85-6.25%
Shoplifting113.31-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.4242.86%
Public order52.20-16.67%
Other theft51.100.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.29100.00%
Shoplifting123.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-22.22%
Public order61.54-14.29%
Burglary61.32500.00%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.674.35%
Criminal damage and arson95.2950.00%
Shoplifting81.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-46.67%
Public order71.760.00%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8915.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.077.14%
Public order73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54200.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting30.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.335.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.41-6.67%
Public order73.09-12.50%
Shoplifting71.5440.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.190.00%
Public order83.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202425
June 202430
May 202422
April 202430
March 202422
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Wolseley Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1