NE8 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3EG

NE8 3EG, Gateshead has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.36 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3EG, encompassing approximately 3420 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 3EG area, explore the NE8 3EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

NE8 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Hopper Street with total crimes: 8

NE8 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.364.35%
Anti-social behaviour207.02-4.76%
Shoplifting145.85180.00%
Public order114.09-8.33%
Other theft103.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.9220.00%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.85-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour216.72-19.23%
Public order126.149.09%
Other theft73.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-54.55%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.7913.16%
Anti-social behaviour2612.5730.00%
Public order117.60-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.2283.33%
Other theft73.22-22.22%
Shoplifting52.0566.67%
Drugs41.46300.00%
Theft from the person41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime41.17-55.56%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.3335.71%
Anti-social behaviour2011.11-25.93%
Public order195.8558.33%
Other theft95.56-43.75%
Vehicle crime92.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Shoplifting31.75-72.73%
Burglary30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.21-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour278.1922.73%
Other theft167.8923.08%
Public order124.6820.00%
Shoplifting113.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.7520.00%
Burglary31.75-57.14%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.65-35.29%
Other theft136.4362.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.80140.00%
Public order103.5111.11%
Shoplifting102.9266.67%
Burglary72.9275.00%
Vehicle crime52.0525.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3433.0454.55%
Violence and sexual offences309.9436.36%
Public order98.770.00%
Other theft82.63-33.33%
Shoplifting62.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Robbery41.17300.00%
Drugs31.17-62.50%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.4329.41%
Other theft126.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.5125.00%
Public order92.9212.50%
Drugs82.63300.00%
Burglary42.34-33.33%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3328.36-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour179.656.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.97-33.33%
Public order82.34-20.00%
Other theft72.34-12.50%
Burglary62.0550.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.6833.33%
Public order103.510.00%
Other theft82.92-33.33%
Burglary42.34-20.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Drugs20.58-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.92-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour247.89-20.00%
Other theft127.02-14.29%
Public order103.51-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.92-10.00%
Drugs92.63800.00%
Shoplifting72.63133.33%
Burglary52.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.060.00%
Public order198.770.00%
Other theft145.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.090.00%
Vehicle crime52.920.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202426
June 202420
May 202427
April 202422
March 202434
February 202422
January 202417
December 202316
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202443
June 202438
May 202428
April 202433
March 202430
February 202422
January 202433
December 202336
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 202419
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3EG 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. 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
  • 3. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shelley Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1