NE8 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2HN

NE8 2HN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.99 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE8 postcode area, which has experienced 478 crimes and a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE8 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2HN, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NE8 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marian Court with total crimes: 6
  • Cuthbert Street with total crimes: 4
  • Saltwell Place with total crimes: 4

NE8 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.994.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.06-40.00%
Other theft91.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-54.55%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 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 offences2218.50-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.8415.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.30175.00%
Other theft102.42-9.09%
Shoplifting72.2016.67%
Public order61.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0813.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.51-23.53%
Other theft112.8622.22%
Public order62.4250.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.30-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour174.8430.77%
Other theft93.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-12.50%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Public order41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0622.73%
Anti-social behaviour135.95-27.78%
Other theft112.86175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-20.00%
Shoplifting71.7675.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.3010.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9642.86%
Other theft42.2033.33%
Shoplifting40.88-20.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour184.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9616.67%
Shoplifting51.5466.67%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Public order40.88-20.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.20100.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.407.14%
Public order63.300.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.33-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.527.69%
Public order63.0850.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.21-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.96-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.86200.00%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Public order40.8833.33%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.710.00%
Other theft73.080.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 202418
February 202418
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202422
June 202425
May 202422
April 202427
March 202422
February 202420
January 202422
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318
September 202335

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Marian Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cuthbert Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Saltwell Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Mill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wolseley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bensham Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Overhill Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bensham Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Saltwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. B601
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 11. Bensham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. South Hill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Cuthbert'S Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ravenscourt Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cromwell Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Windmill Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Otterburn Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Airey Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rectory Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Epworth Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Aidan'S Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Goschen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Miller Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Liddell Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1