NE8 2XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2XX

NE8 2XX, Gateshead has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.89 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2XX 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 2XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2XX, encompassing approximately 3419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

NE8 2XX 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 2XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.89-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour126.14100.00%
Public order83.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Shoplifting61.75200.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.43-53.85%
Public order51.750.00%
Other theft51.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-66.67%
Shoplifting21.17-71.43%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.8530.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.80200.00%
Other theft113.5110.00%
Shoplifting73.2216.67%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.7225.00%
Other theft105.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.92-33.33%
Public order62.920.00%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-42.86%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1619.30-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour154.6887.50%
Other theft84.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Public order62.05200.00%
Shoplifting61.75-14.29%
Other crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.0623.81%
Other theft127.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-41.67%
Shoplifting72.0575.00%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.14-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.0920.00%
Shoplifting43.51-20.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.64-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour177.02142.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.9766.67%
Other theft52.920.00%
Shoplifting51.4666.67%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2636.84%
Anti-social behaviour77.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Public order51.46-28.57%
Shoplifting31.4650.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.3318.75%
Public order75.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-45.45%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.68-26.67%
Public order73.22133.33%
Other theft62.0520.00%
Burglary51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.390.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 202417
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202420
June 202420
May 202416
April 202426
March 202421
February 202424
January 202426
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2XX 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. Kelso Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cuthbert Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. School Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Saltwell Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Northumberland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Yetholm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Morris Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queens Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Heritage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Amberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tyne View Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1