NE8 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2QJ

NE8 2QJ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.08 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2QJ, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE8 2QJ 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 2QJ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.08-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.0583.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.0550.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Other theft31.470.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary10.74-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences1415.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Burglary62.21500.00%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 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 offences1814.345.88%
Anti-social behaviour76.62-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.5720.00%
Other crime22.21-50.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6613.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.25225.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-16.67%
Public order51.84150.00%
Other crime41.8433.33%
Robbery11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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 offences1513.247.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.52-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.2133.33%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57-70.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In February 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 offences1817.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.62233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.6875.00%
Burglary42.57300.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.0833.33%
Public order65.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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 offences1210.3020.00%
Other theft34.4150.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-54.55%
Burglary51.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.87-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.41175.00%
Vehicle crime64.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Theft from the person11.47-50.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

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 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2QJ 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. 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. Ropery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Valentine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1