MASEFIELD PLACE, NE8 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3EZ

MASEFIELD PLACE, NE8 3EZ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.67 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3EZ, encompassing approximately 3485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

NE8 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6

MASEFIELD PLACE, NE8 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1922.67-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour175.45-15.00%
Shoplifting84.88166.67%
Vehicle crime72.3040.00%
Other theft72.0116.67%
Public order72.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-16.67%
Burglary31.430.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.67-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour206.0333.33%
Public order145.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-53.85%
Other theft61.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-16.67%
Shoplifting31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.95-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour156.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.30160.00%
Other theft83.7360.00%
Public order72.30-58.82%
Vehicle crime62.01-33.33%
Shoplifting21.72100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.7511.11%
Public order175.7488.89%
Vehicle crime94.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.5825.00%
Other theft51.43-50.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In May 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 offences1823.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.165.88%
Other theft105.160.00%
Public order92.8728.57%
Vehicle crime72.5840.00%
Shoplifting52.01-16.67%
Burglary41.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-42.86%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.1621.43%
Other theft104.88233.33%
Burglary72.87250.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Shoplifting62.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.300.00%
Public order74.02133.33%
Shoplifting72.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Other theft31.15-70.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.217.69%
Other theft104.0242.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.87-40.00%
Drugs62.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-37.50%
Public order31.43-62.50%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.65-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour134.3018.18%
Public order83.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-11.11%
Other theft72.300.00%
Other crime42.01300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.659.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.60-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson93.1612.50%
Other theft72.58-22.22%
Public order52.01-28.57%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.95-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.03-30.77%
Other theft95.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5860.00%
Public order72.30-30.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.460.00%
Other theft107.170.00%
Public order102.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202415
June 202420
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202422
June 202427
May 202418
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 202417
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
February 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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 3EZ 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. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shelley Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1