NE8 2PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2PG

NE8 2PG, Gateshead has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.26 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2PG 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 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2PG, encompassing approximately 2211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NE8 2PG 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

NE8 2PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1021.2642.86%
Violence and sexual offences84.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.6240.00%
Public order43.17-20.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Shoplifting31.3650.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.197.69%
Anti-social behaviour76.33-41.67%
Public order53.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-50.00%
Shoplifting22.26-66.67%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.2362.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.43233.33%
Shoplifting64.5250.00%
Other theft52.7166.67%
Burglary52.26400.00%
Other crime22.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-20.00%
Shoplifting43.62-33.33%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.3325.00%
Shoplifting64.520.00%
Other theft52.7125.00%
Public order42.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-33.33%
Other crime21.81-33.33%
Burglary10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.3555.56%
Anti-social behaviour86.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6220.00%
Shoplifting62.71100.00%
Other theft42.71300.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.92-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-28.57%
Public order32.26200.00%
Shoplifting31.36-40.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0775.00%
Other theft53.170.00%
Shoplifting52.26150.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Public order10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Public order41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.219.09%
Other theft35.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.900.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.97-33.33%
Other theft42.71300.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.070.00%
Public order22.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202421
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2PG 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. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Northumberland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Yetholm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tynemouth Pass
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A189
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Heritage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Amberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tyne View Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tyne Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 19. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1