NE8 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3EA

NE8 3EA, Gateshead has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.34 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3EA, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE8 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shelley Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Gateshead Stadium with total crimes: 6

NE8 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.34-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-11.11%
Public order72.16-22.22%
Other theft61.89-14.29%
Shoplifting61.62100.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.4713.33%
Public order94.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-35.71%
Other theft72.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.89-16.67%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson144.04366.67%
Other theft93.7828.57%
Vehicle crime62.43-14.29%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.7622.73%
Anti-social behaviour137.28-13.33%
Public order123.51140.00%
Other theft73.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.6829.41%
Anti-social behaviour155.930.00%
Other theft94.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.4325.00%
Public order51.3566.67%
Shoplifting41.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.22-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour154.58114.29%
Other theft124.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2475.00%
Shoplifting61.89-14.29%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3790.91%
Shoplifting75.66600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-22.22%
Other theft61.89-45.45%
Public order51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111.8657.14%
Violence and sexual offences112.97-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-40.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.56-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-8.33%
Other theft72.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.2450.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-25.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.93-8.70%
Public order75.6675.00%
Other theft71.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.4143.75%
Violence and sexual offences226.2046.67%
Other theft85.93-11.11%
Public order42.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.310.00%
Other theft94.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Public order71.890.00%
Burglary61.890.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202427
June 202427
May 202422
April 202417
March 202421
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202322
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King James Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shelley Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Gateshead Stadium
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Humber Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1