NE8 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3AR

NE8 3AR, Gateshead has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.09 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3AR, encompassing approximately 1553 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 3AR area, explore the NE8 3AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NE8 3AR area, visit the NE8 3AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • West Street with total crimes: 17

NE8 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3463.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1621.89-30.43%
Shoplifting1210.300.00%
Public order117.7257.14%
Other theft87.0814.29%
Burglary65.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.860.00%
Bicycle theft23.220.00%
Drugs11.29-66.67%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3463.73-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences2321.89-32.35%
Shoplifting1214.8120.00%
Other theft77.72133.33%
Public order74.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.5125.00%
Burglary33.220.00%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person11.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3771.458.82%
Violence and sexual offences3423.82100.00%
Shoplifting1021.89-37.50%
Public order86.44-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson45.1533.33%
Drugs42.57100.00%
Burglary32.57-25.00%
Other theft31.93-62.50%
Theft from the person31.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%
Bicycle theft11.29-66.67%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3475.32-24.44%
Public order1821.89157.14%
Violence and sexual offences1711.59-39.29%
Shoplifting1610.94-11.11%
Other theft810.30-27.27%
Theft from the person55.150.00%
Burglary43.22100.00%
Bicycle theft32.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Drugs21.93-33.33%
Robbery21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4581.1121.62%
Violence and sexual offences2828.9712.00%
Shoplifting1818.0263.64%
Other theft1111.5957.14%
Public order77.08-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.510.00%
Drugs33.860.00%
Burglary21.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-71.43%
Robbery21.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3771.45-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences2523.820.00%
Shoplifting1116.0922.22%
Public order97.08-25.00%
Burglary75.79250.00%
Other theft74.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.510.00%
Drugs34.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4880.4784.62%
Violence and sexual offences2530.904.17%
Public order1216.0933.33%
Other theft97.72125.00%
Shoplifting95.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7940.00%
Robbery64.5150.00%
Other crime23.86-50.00%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Drugs21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2664.37-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences2416.74-22.58%
Shoplifting1215.45-14.29%
Public order97.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.790.00%
Other theft43.22-50.00%
Robbery42.570.00%
Drugs42.570.00%
Other crime42.57300.00%
Burglary42.5733.33%
Vehicle crime22.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3676.6024.14%
Violence and sexual offences3123.1747.62%
Shoplifting1419.96180.00%
Other theft89.0114.29%
Public order65.15-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-44.44%
Drugs43.22300.00%
Robbery42.570.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Theft from the person11.29-75.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2961.15-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences2118.6731.25%
Public order1313.5285.71%
Criminal damage and arson98.37125.00%
Other theft75.79133.33%
Shoplifting54.51-61.54%
Theft from the person43.22300.00%
Burglary32.57200.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.29-88.89%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3064.37-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences1619.31-36.00%
Shoplifting1310.30333.33%
Bicycle theft98.37125.00%
Vehicle crime75.79250.00%
Public order74.51-53.33%
Robbery44.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-50.00%
Other theft32.57-72.73%
Drugs31.930.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3772.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2523.820.00%
Public order1516.090.00%
Other theft119.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.080.00%
Bicycle theft45.150.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Shoplifting31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202437
June 202434
May 202445
April 202437
March 202448
February 202426
January 202436
December 202329
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202418
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202434
June 202417
May 202428
April 202425
March 202425
February 202424
January 202431
December 202321
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bottle Bank
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hillgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Quarryfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Abbots Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1