SOUTH HILL ROAD, NE8 2XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 2XZ

SOUTH HILL ROAD, NE8 2XZ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.87 per 1,000 population. This NE8 2XZ 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 2XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 2XZ, encompassing approximately 4089 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 2XZ area, explore the NE8 2XZ 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 (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE8 2XZ 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

SOUTH HILL ROAD, NE8 2XZ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.87-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.1437.50%
Public order92.69125.00%
Other theft62.200.00%
Shoplifting61.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.204.35%
Anti-social behaviour85.87-42.86%
Other theft61.96-40.00%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-63.64%
Shoplifting20.98-71.43%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.54-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.42175.00%
Other theft102.69-16.67%
Shoplifting72.4516.67%
Public order61.710.00%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6131.58%
Other theft126.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.93-35.29%
Public order62.69100.00%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.38-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour174.6541.67%
Other theft94.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-25.00%
Shoplifting61.47-14.29%
Public order31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.8122.73%
Other theft126.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.93-27.27%
Shoplifting71.9675.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.8722.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4010.00%
Shoplifting42.69-20.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.12-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4042.86%
Shoplifting52.4566.67%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.89-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.45133.33%
Other theft31.710.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-7.14%
Public order53.18-16.67%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.69-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.91-6.67%
Other theft63.4220.00%
Public order61.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-50.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences1814.92-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.67200.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.560.00%
Other theft63.670.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202418
February 202418
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202423
June 202425
May 202419
April 202427
March 202422
February 202418
January 202420
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318
September 202335

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 2XZ 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. Northumberland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Mill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Queens Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marian Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Derwentwater Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ridsdale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jubilee Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1