NE8 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2LP

NE8 2LP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.97 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2LP, encompassing approximately 2704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Half Moon Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Coatsworth Court with total crimes: 5
  • Cuthbert Street with total crimes: 5

NE8 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.97-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.2920.00%
Vehicle crime64.440.00%
Public order62.22-14.29%
Drugs32.2250.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.66-50.00%
Public order73.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-54.55%
Other theft31.850.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2027.3653.85%
Violence and sexual offences167.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.92175.00%
Shoplifting64.0750.00%
Burglary42.22300.00%
Public order41.48-55.56%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Other crime20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.4044.44%
Public order94.8180.00%
Other crime53.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-42.86%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Shoplifting41.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.66-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour97.40-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.33133.33%
Shoplifting72.59-12.50%
Public order52.5925.00%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.7637.50%
Shoplifting84.0733.33%
Other theft42.9633.33%
Public order41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-57.14%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.66-55.56%
Public order72.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59600.00%
Shoplifting62.59-25.00%
Drugs42.22300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences2024.4017.65%
Anti-social behaviour187.40100.00%
Shoplifting86.660.00%
Other theft62.96500.00%
Public order52.22150.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.8630.77%
Anti-social behaviour96.290.00%
Shoplifting83.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order20.74-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.03300.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.92-23.53%
Public order94.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.33200.00%
Other theft83.3333.33%
Burglary32.96-40.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.9721.43%
Public order76.2940.00%
Other theft62.5920.00%
Burglary52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Shoplifting41.48-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-66.67%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.180.00%
Shoplifting93.330.00%
Other theft53.330.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202420
May 202420
April 202421
March 202418
February 202420
January 202417
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202420
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 202418
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Askew Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tyne Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1