NE8 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2PD

NE8 2PD, Gateshead has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2PD, encompassing approximately 2688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NE8 2PD 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

NE8 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1119.34-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.0942.86%
Public order73.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Shoplifting41.86100.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.99-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour76.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-50.00%
Public order41.86300.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.3135.71%
Anti-social behaviour107.0711.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.72233.33%
Shoplifting63.7250.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1415.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.21-10.00%
Public order53.35150.00%
Shoplifting41.86-33.33%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.8342.86%
Shoplifting63.72-14.29%
Other theft52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.62-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.46-22.22%
Shoplifting72.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-28.57%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1315.99-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.35-12.50%
Shoplifting42.60-20.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 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 offences1618.59-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7260.00%
Shoplifting52.98150.00%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-28.57%
Public order31.86-25.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.46-30.00%
Public order42.60100.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.7611.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.5312.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60400.00%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.410.00%
Other theft52.980.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202416
January 202418
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 202328

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
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 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 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
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2PD 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. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Northumberland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Tynemouth Pass
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A189
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tyne Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1