ALSTON STREET, NE8 2XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2XP

ALSTON STREET, NE8 2XP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.65 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2XP 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 2XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2XP, encompassing approximately 4325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE8 2XP 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

ALSTON STREET, NE8 2XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2519.65-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour125.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.77150.00%
Public order92.3180.00%
Other theft62.08-25.00%
Shoplifting61.39100.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.793.33%
Other theft87.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-46.15%
Public order51.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-66.67%
Shoplifting30.92-57.14%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.01140.00%
Other theft92.77-18.18%
Shoplifting72.080.00%
Public order71.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0322.73%
Other theft116.2422.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.54-31.25%
Public order92.5450.00%
Shoplifting72.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.80-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.0933.33%
Other theft93.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.0816.67%
Public order61.62200.00%
Shoplifting61.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.39-40.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.47-36.84%
Other theft112.77175.00%
Shoplifting72.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7273.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.0126.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.3910.00%
Drugs42.54100.00%
Shoplifting40.92-20.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.33-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.4736.36%
Criminal damage and arson103.4766.67%
Shoplifting52.3166.67%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 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 offences2413.649.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.55-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.54500.00%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2212.2529.41%
Anti-social behaviour125.09-14.29%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.64-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour143.93-17.65%
Other theft73.2416.67%
Public order61.6220.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.11-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour175.3230.77%
Other theft63.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39200.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.090.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 202419
February 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
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 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202430
June 202427
May 202422
April 202428
March 202426
February 202415
January 202424
December 202322
November 202317
October 202323
September 202335

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

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 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
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2XP 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. Renwick Court
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Overhill Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Saltwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Northumberland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hedley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Morris Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queens Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heritage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Trevethick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Arkle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1