NE8 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2QR

NE8 2QR, Gateshead has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.60 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2QR, encompassing approximately 680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barry Street with total crimes: 6
  • Dixon Place with total crimes: 3
  • Seymour Street with total crimes: 3

NE8 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1242.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour717.63-36.36%
Public order410.280.00%
Other theft15.88-50.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1136.73120.00%
Violence and sexual offences916.16-35.71%
Shoplifting213.22100.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.94-66.67%

In July 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 offences1444.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour520.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson37.35200.00%
Vehicle crime24.41-50.00%
Public order22.940.00%
Theft from the person12.940.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Shoplifting11.47-66.67%
Burglary11.470.00%

In June 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 behaviour1145.54-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences1016.1611.11%
Vehicle crime414.69100.00%
Shoplifting35.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.410.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1351.42225.00%
Violence and sexual offences919.10125.00%
Possession of weapons213.220.00%
Vehicle crime22.94-60.00%
Shoplifting22.940.00%
Other theft22.94100.00%
Public order22.940.00%
Drugs12.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime524.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.35-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour45.88-20.00%
Shoplifting25.880.00%
Burglary12.940.00%
Other theft11.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences932.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.22-28.57%
Public order37.35-25.00%
Drugs14.410.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Other theft11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour735.2640.00%
Shoplifting510.2866.67%
Public order47.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.88-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-83.33%
Other theft11.47-83.33%
Robbery11.470.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft651.4250.00%
Vehicle crime68.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.350.00%
Public order37.35-25.00%
Shoplifting34.410.00%
Other crime24.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.94-33.33%
Burglary22.940.00%
Drugs12.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour729.3875.00%
Other theft410.28300.00%
Public order45.88300.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.88-70.00%
Vehicle crime24.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1039.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson514.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.35-63.64%
Shoplifting35.8850.00%
Vehicle crime24.41-50.00%
Burglary12.940.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Other theft11.470.00%

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 offences1251.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.63450.00%
Vehicle crime416.160.00%
Shoplifting25.88-75.00%
Drugs22.940.00%
Public order12.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Other theft11.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.950.00%
Shoplifting822.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.750.00%
Other crime24.410.00%
Other theft22.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.940.00%
Public order12.940.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barry Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dixon Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Kent Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thornhill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Horsley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ropery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Valentine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Michaelmas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Staithes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cormorant Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seymour Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clephan Street
    Total1
    Other crime1