NE8 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3HB

NE8 3HB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.62 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3HB, encompassing approximately 2792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE8 3HB 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 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.62-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.9414.29%
Shoplifting62.86200.00%
Public order52.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-58.33%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.090.00%
Public order74.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Other theft51.79-44.44%
Shoplifting21.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.05-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.30266.67%
Other theft93.9480.00%
Vehicle crime53.22-37.50%
Robbery11.790.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.8435.29%
Public order98.24200.00%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.86100.00%
Other theft52.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.2613.33%
Vehicle crime86.09166.67%
Other theft82.86-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Shoplifting31.07-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.13-25.00%
Other theft115.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.94-14.29%
Shoplifting62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1525.00%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.16-12.50%
Shoplifting62.51500.00%
Other theft52.15-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1115.04120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-40.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-44.44%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Public order41.79100.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-25.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.055.88%
Anti-social behaviour136.45-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.66200.00%
Vehicle crime43.22-33.33%
Other theft41.43-33.33%
Drugs21.430.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1822.2012.50%
Violence and sexual offences176.45-10.53%
Vehicle crime66.0950.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Public order42.15-20.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.730.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202423
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 202410
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3HB 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. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ovett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1