NE8 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2SH

NE8 2SH, Gateshead has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2SH, encompassing approximately 4932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

NE8 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • Bensham Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Overhill Terrace with total crimes: 6

NE8 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.60-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour154.6636.36%
Public order73.0416.67%
Shoplifting61.4250.00%
Other theft51.22-28.57%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.57-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.87-35.29%
Other theft72.23-12.50%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Shoplifting40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.05-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour175.2741.67%
Shoplifting83.4533.33%
Other theft81.620.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.42250.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.680.00%
Other theft82.4314.29%
Public order71.62-12.50%
Shoplifting61.42-68.42%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-81.82%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.65-35.48%
Shoplifting194.0626.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.43175.00%
Public order82.23100.00%
Other theft71.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6434.78%
Shoplifting156.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.04-20.00%
Other theft82.4333.33%
Vehicle crime71.62600.00%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2215.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.6650.00%
Shoplifting113.04-8.33%
Other theft62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2220.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.00-9.09%
Shoplifting124.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4342.86%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-44.44%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.7615.79%
Criminal damage and arson94.4650.00%
Shoplifting81.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-41.67%
Public order61.42-25.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.76-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour123.85-7.69%
Public order82.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62200.00%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Shoplifting30.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8041.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.87-7.14%
Public order82.64-27.27%
Shoplifting71.6240.00%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.57-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour143.45-12.50%
Public order112.84120.00%
Shoplifting52.23400.00%
Other theft41.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.470.00%
Other theft73.240.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202426
June 202428
May 202420
April 202431
March 202423
February 202420
January 202422
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 3. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1