NE8 2PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2PP

NE8 2PP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2PP, encompassing approximately 3041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE8 2PP 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
  • Autumn Drive with total crimes: 4

NE8 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.14120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.2950.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-33.33%
Other theft31.320.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.48-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour94.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-14.29%
Burglary51.97400.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 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 offences1914.8018.75%
Anti-social behaviour106.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.2940.00%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.806.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-16.67%
Public order51.64150.00%
Other crime41.6433.33%
Robbery11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8215.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.970.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 offences1311.51-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-45.45%
Drugs31.97200.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.58450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6275.00%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5023.08%
Public order45.26100.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.210.00%
Other theft34.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5018.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-54.55%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

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 behaviour1112.1783.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime53.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Public order21.64-60.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.850.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 202416
April 202415
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2PP 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. Autumn Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. North West Side
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wooler Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Angus Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Morris Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Queens Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Heritage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Amberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tyne View Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1