NE8 2UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2UN

NE8 2UN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.10 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2UN 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 2UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2UN, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE8 2UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • Wolseley Close with total crimes: 9
  • B601 with total crimes: 8

NE8 2UN 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.10-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0712.50%
Public order91.98125.00%
Other theft81.98-11.11%
Shoplifting61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2313.64%
Other theft95.51-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-54.55%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.09175.00%
Other theft102.43-9.09%
Shoplifting72.2016.67%
Public order61.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2115.79%
Other theft114.8522.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.43-37.50%
Public order82.20100.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.99-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.1933.33%
Other theft93.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Public order41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.51-33.33%
Other theft102.65100.00%
Shoplifting72.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.415.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.9742.86%
Other theft52.2066.67%
Shoplifting41.10-20.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.6754.55%
Violence and sexual offences163.75-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5316.67%
Shoplifting51.5466.67%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 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 offences2513.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.417.69%
Public order63.090.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.25-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.31-7.14%
Public order62.8750.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Burglary31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.45-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour144.197.69%
Other theft63.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.32150.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Public order40.8833.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.060.00%
Other theft72.870.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202422
June 202422
May 202419
April 202425
March 202420
February 202416
January 202425
December 202320
November 202315
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Wolseley Close
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B601
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 5. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Saltwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hedley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1