NE8 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2JR

NE8 2JR, Gateshead has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.39 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2JR, encompassing approximately 613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NE8 2JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Pandon with total crimes: 16
  • Bottle Bank with total crimes: 7

NE8 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27143.39-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences2144.00-12.50%
Shoplifting1434.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson622.8120.00%
Public order69.780.00%
Other theft59.78-16.67%
Burglary38.1550.00%
Bicycle theft24.890.00%
Drugs23.26-50.00%
Theft from the person13.260.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38179.24-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences2461.9226.32%
Shoplifting1839.11-25.00%
Other theft629.330.00%
Public order69.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.7825.00%
Vehicle crime48.15300.00%
Drugs46.52100.00%
Burglary26.520.00%
Other crime23.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41184.137.89%
Shoplifting2466.8126.32%
Violence and sexual offences1939.11-9.52%
Other theft630.9620.00%
Public order69.78-40.00%
Other crime49.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.520.00%
Possession of weapons26.52100.00%
Burglary23.26-33.33%
Drugs23.260.00%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Vehicle crime13.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38177.6158.33%
Violence and sexual offences2161.92-27.59%
Shoplifting1934.22-34.48%
Public order1030.9611.11%
Other theft516.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.1533.33%
Vehicle crime36.52200.00%
Burglary34.890.00%
Bicycle theft24.89-50.00%
Drugs23.26-33.33%
Theft from the person13.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29185.7620.83%
Shoplifting2947.2661.11%
Anti-social behaviour2447.269.09%
Public order939.1150.00%
Bicycle theft414.67100.00%
Other crime46.5233.33%
Burglary36.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.89-62.50%
Other theft34.89-66.67%
Drugs34.89-66.67%
Robbery24.890.00%
Vehicle crime13.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24179.249.09%
Anti-social behaviour2239.1122.22%
Shoplifting1835.85-10.00%
Drugs929.33800.00%
Other theft914.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson814.67100.00%
Burglary713.04600.00%
Public order611.4150.00%
Other crime39.78200.00%
Bicycle theft24.890.00%
Vehicle crime23.26100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22136.88-4.35%
Shoplifting2035.85122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1832.59-18.18%
Other theft729.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson411.41-20.00%
Robbery46.520.00%
Public order46.520.00%
Theft from the person16.520.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23140.1421.05%
Anti-social behaviour2237.484.76%
Shoplifting935.85-10.00%
Other theft814.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.0466.67%
Vehicle crime48.15300.00%
Public order46.520.00%
Robbery46.52300.00%
Bicycle theft36.520.00%
Drugs14.89-75.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21127.10-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences1934.225.56%
Shoplifting1030.9625.00%
Other theft816.290.00%
Public order413.04-60.00%
Drugs46.5233.33%
Bicycle theft36.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.89-25.00%
Theft from the person24.890.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-50.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25133.62-40.48%
Violence and sexual offences1840.74-25.00%
Public order1029.33233.33%
Other theft816.29166.67%
Shoplifting813.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.04-50.00%
Drugs36.5250.00%
Bicycle theft24.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.26-75.00%
Burglary13.260.00%
Robbery11.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42167.84-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2468.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime839.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.040.00%
Shoplifting513.04-64.29%
Bicycle theft38.1550.00%
Other theft34.89-62.50%
Public order34.89200.00%
Robbery24.89100.00%
Other crime23.26-33.33%
Drugs23.26100.00%
Burglary13.26-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49213.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3079.840.00%
Shoplifting1448.880.00%
Burglary822.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.040.00%
Other theft813.040.00%
Theft from the person313.040.00%
Other crime34.890.00%
Bicycle theft24.890.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Public order11.630.00%
Drugs11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202441
June 202438
May 202424
April 202422
March 202418
February 202422
January 202421
December 202325
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202419
June 202421
May 202429
April 202424
March 202422
February 202423
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202424
June 202419
May 202429
April 202418
March 202420
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pandon
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sandhill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Broad Chare
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Quarryfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Abbots Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Causey Bank
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Forster Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Akenside Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Heath Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1