NE8 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2QQ

NE8 2QQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE8 postcode area, which has experienced 478 crimes and a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE8 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2QQ, encompassing approximately 854 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 2QQ area, explore the NE8 2QQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE8 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Barry Street with total crimes: 3
  • Kent Avenue with total crimes: 2

NE8 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour824.5860.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.37-20.00%
Shoplifting29.37100.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.34-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences1031.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour511.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.85200.00%
Vehicle crime23.51-33.33%
Public order22.340.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Theft from the person12.340.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Shoplifting11.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1029.27-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences611.71-45.45%
Shoplifting37.0250.00%
Vehicle crime33.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.510.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft11.17-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour1140.97450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.88175.00%
Vehicle crime212.88-50.00%
Shoplifting22.340.00%
Other theft22.34100.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime416.39300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.68-33.33%
Shoplifting22.340.00%
Burglary12.340.00%
Other theft11.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.37-50.00%
Public order23.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour625.760.00%
Shoplifting57.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.85100.00%
Public order34.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-80.00%
Other theft11.17-75.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour633.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime57.02150.00%
Other theft45.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.680.00%
Shoplifting34.680.00%
Public order23.51-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.34-50.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Other crime12.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour723.41250.00%
Public order48.19300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.68-55.56%
Other theft34.68200.00%
Vehicle crime23.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.54400.00%
Shoplifting35.8550.00%
Vehicle crime23.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34-80.00%
Burglary12.340.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft11.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.3215.38%
Anti-social behaviour1017.56900.00%
Vehicle crime511.710.00%
Shoplifting25.85-75.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Public order12.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-66.67%
Other theft11.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.630.00%
Shoplifting815.220.00%
Public order39.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.510.00%
Other crime23.510.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.340.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Barry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kent Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Ropery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Linden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Princess Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Railway Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Seymour Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clephan Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1