FIRST STREET, NE8 2US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2US

FIRST STREET, NE8 2US, Gateshead has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2US 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 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2US, encompassing approximately 4601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE8 2US 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

FIRST STREET, NE8 2US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.08-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2225.00%
Public order92.17125.00%
Other theft61.96-25.00%
Shoplifting61.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.43-42.86%
Other theft81.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-44.44%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.87-71.43%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.47-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour145.4340.00%
Other theft103.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.17125.00%
Shoplifting71.9616.67%
Public order61.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.9523.81%
Other theft145.6555.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.04-44.44%
Public order92.1750.00%
Shoplifting61.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.52-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour184.5650.00%
Other theft93.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Public order61.30200.00%
Shoplifting61.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.87-40.00%
Other theft102.61233.33%
Shoplifting72.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.3557.14%
Shoplifting42.39-20.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.91-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.2616.67%
Shoplifting51.5266.67%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.269.52%
Anti-social behaviour125.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.61100.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Public order51.090.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3031.25%
Anti-social behaviour154.560.00%
Public order53.26-16.67%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.48-11.76%
Public order63.2650.00%
Other theft51.30-16.67%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Shoplifting20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.3513.33%
Other theft63.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.950.00%
Other theft63.260.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 202420
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202425
June 202426
May 202421
April 202427
March 202424
February 202415
January 202423
December 202321
November 202316
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
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 2US 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. Queens Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Trevethick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Arkle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1