NE8 2UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2UW

NE8 2UW, Gateshead has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2UW 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 2UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2UW, encompassing approximately 5107 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 2UW area, explore the NE8 2UW 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)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

NE8 2UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Place with total crimes: 10
  • B601 with total crimes: 8
  • Bensham Avenue with total crimes: 7

NE8 2UW 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 Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.31-4.17%
Other theft84.50-11.11%
Public order81.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-33.33%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.55-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-35.71%
Other theft91.76-10.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences2517.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.74400.00%
Other theft101.96-23.08%
Shoplifting71.9616.67%
Public order61.37-14.29%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.8650.00%
Other theft135.8744.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.550.00%
Public order72.35133.33%
Shoplifting61.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.929.09%
Other theft92.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Shoplifting61.37-14.29%
Public order31.1750.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 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 offences2414.104.35%
Anti-social behaviour114.70-42.11%
Other theft102.1566.67%
Shoplifting71.9675.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Drugs30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8864.29%
Anti-social behaviour194.5058.33%
Other theft63.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Shoplifting40.78-20.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.77-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-14.29%
Shoplifting51.1766.67%
Public order40.980.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1610.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.35133.33%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.995.26%
Anti-social behaviour123.92-7.69%
Public order62.350.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.365.56%
Anti-social behaviour133.728.33%
Public order62.55100.00%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.52-14.29%
Other theft62.35-14.29%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.290.00%
Other theft72.740.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202425
June 202430
May 202420
April 202424
March 202423
February 202414
January 202422
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rectory Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. B601
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bensham Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Windmill Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1