VICTORIA ROAD, NE8 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2SY

VICTORIA ROAD, NE8 2SY, Gateshead has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.16 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2SY, encompassing approximately 2901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 2SY area, explore the NE8 2SY 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 (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE8 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • B601 with total crimes: 8
  • Renwick Court with total crimes: 7
  • Kelso Place with total crimes: 5

VICTORIA ROAD, NE8 2SY 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.16-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour54.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72400.00%
Vehicle crime51.72400.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Other theft31.03-57.14%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.756.25%
Other theft75.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-16.67%
Public order41.7233.33%
Burglary11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.85-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.51100.00%
Other theft72.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-45.45%
Public order32.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.02108.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.62120.00%
Other theft63.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.03-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.14150.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Other theft31.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.990.00%
Other theft64.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-80.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.79116.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4533.33%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.55-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7250.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.51100.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Drugs21.72100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.65-14.29%
Other theft54.1425.00%
Public order51.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences1412.75-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.83-54.55%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2017.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.890.00%
Vehicle crime53.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202425
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
October 20232

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B601
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Renwick Court
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kelso Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wooler Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Angus Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hedley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Morris Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ropery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Queens Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Heritage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Amberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Arkle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sandown Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kempton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Goodwood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1