WOLSELEY CLOSE, NE8 2NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2NT

WOLSELEY CLOSE, NE8 2NT, Gateshead has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.06 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2NT 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 2NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2NT, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NE8 2NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wolseley Close with total crimes: 9
  • Kelso Place with total crimes: 5
  • Cuthbert Street with total crimes: 5

WOLSELEY CLOSE, NE8 2NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.48-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson72.6175.00%
Public order42.6133.33%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8221.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-60.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Shoplifting21.12-66.67%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.48100.00%
Other theft63.7350.00%
Burglary62.24500.00%
Shoplifting62.2450.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.06-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Other theft41.8733.33%
Shoplifting41.49-33.33%
Robbery11.490.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.9113.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.3537.50%
Shoplifting64.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-16.67%
Public order51.87150.00%
Other crime41.8733.33%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.9315.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-14.29%
Shoplifting62.24100.00%
Other theft52.24150.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.31-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson74.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-30.00%
Shoplifting32.61-40.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour108.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7375.00%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Shoplifting51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Public order41.4933.33%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7016.67%
Other theft45.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-57.14%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.8257.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.11-68.57%
Vehicle crime54.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87150.00%
Public order21.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.070.00%
Public order42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 202422
January 202418
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 202335

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wolseley Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kelso Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Autumn Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. North West Side
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Northumberland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Yetholm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tynemouth Pass
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Morris Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queens Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heritage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Amberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tyne View Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1