MEREDITH GARDENS, NE8 3EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3EB

MEREDITH GARDENS, NE8 3EB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.27 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3EB 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 3EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3EB, encompassing approximately 3832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

NE8 3EB Crime Hotspots

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

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

MEREDITH GARDENS, NE8 3EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1818.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.70-21.05%
Shoplifting83.91166.67%
Public order72.09-46.15%
Other theft51.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour195.2235.71%
Public order134.96116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.39-50.00%
Other theft61.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.57-16.67%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.09-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour145.74-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson123.65200.00%
Other theft83.1333.33%
Public order62.09-64.71%
Vehicle crime61.57-14.29%
Shoplifting21.57100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.9658.82%
Anti-social behaviour197.055.56%
Public order174.96112.50%
Vehicle crime74.440.00%
Other theft61.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.0928.57%
Violence and sexual offences174.700.00%
Other theft104.44-9.09%
Public order82.6133.33%
Vehicle crime72.0940.00%
Shoplifting51.83-16.67%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.61-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.4416.67%
Other theft113.65266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.87133.33%
Public order61.83-14.29%
Burglary61.57500.00%
Shoplifting61.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1815.13125.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.7020.00%
Public order73.13133.33%
Shoplifting71.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-25.00%
Other theft30.78-75.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1212.2671.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.13-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences82.61-33.33%
Drugs52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-50.00%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.9285.71%
Violence and sexual offences123.39-33.33%
Public order83.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.090.00%
Other theft72.090.00%
Other crime41.83300.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.35-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson84.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-41.67%
Other theft71.83-22.22%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.79-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour124.96-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson93.1380.00%
Other theft92.350.00%
Public order72.35-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.610.00%
Public order104.440.00%
Other theft92.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 202417
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202419
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202427
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3EB 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. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shelley Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1