ASKEW ROAD WEST, NE8 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2JX

ASKEW ROAD WEST, NE8 2JX, Gateshead has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.66 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2JX, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE8 2JX 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
  • Overhill Terrace with total crimes: 6

ASKEW ROAD WEST, NE8 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.66-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.8842.86%
Public order93.67200.00%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Shoplifting41.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Other theft31.470.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.18-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-53.85%
Other theft32.200.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In July 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 offences2028.27-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour197.3446.15%
Criminal damage and arson136.98225.00%
Shoplifting64.7750.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Robbery10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.5021.05%
Anti-social behaviour138.458.33%
Public order64.77100.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-50.00%
Shoplifting41.47-33.33%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.0311.76%
Anti-social behaviour126.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4160.00%
Shoplifting62.94-14.29%
Other theft52.2066.67%
Public order31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime10.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.99-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.24-33.33%
Shoplifting72.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-44.44%
Other crime51.840.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.66-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour126.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.41125.00%
Public order43.30300.00%
Shoplifting41.47-20.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.66-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.0875.00%
Other theft55.14400.00%
Shoplifting51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.8984.62%
Anti-social behaviour88.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Public order41.47-42.86%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.77-10.00%
Public order73.30133.33%
Other theft32.570.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.04-16.67%
Burglary43.670.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.41-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.67150.00%
Public order31.8450.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.280.00%
Other theft54.410.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202417
March 202419
February 202422
January 202424
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 202328

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2JX 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. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A189
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. St Cuthbert'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tyne Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1