BOLAM STREET, NE8 2TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2TQ

BOLAM STREET, NE8 2TQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2TQ, encompassing approximately 2453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NE8 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Renwick Court with total crimes: 7
  • Kelso Place with total crimes: 5
  • Wooler Crescent with total crimes: 3

BOLAM STREET, NE8 2TQ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.04-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4566.67%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.417.14%
Other theft36.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Burglary11.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.7150.00%
Burglary32.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-70.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.90125.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.080.00%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.15-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson24.89-33.33%
Other theft20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-87.50%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.04225.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-50.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-25.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.4514.29%
Public order63.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Other theft41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.97-46.15%
Other theft62.85100.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Burglary12.04-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.63-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson45.30100.00%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.930.00%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202414
June 202418
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
January 20242

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Renwick Court
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kelso Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wooler Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Angus Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Northumberland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Yetholm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morris Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ropery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Queens Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Heritage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Amberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tyne View Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1