WORDSWORTH STREET, NE8 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3HE

WORDSWORTH STREET, NE8 3HE, Gateshead has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.58 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3HE, encompassing approximately 3100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 3HE 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

WORDSWORTH STREET, NE8 3HE 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.58-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.870.00%
Public order62.90-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.9420.00%
Shoplifting61.94200.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour186.450.00%
Public order115.811000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.9025.00%
Other theft51.61-44.44%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.26-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour187.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.81266.67%
Other theft93.5550.00%
Vehicle crime42.90-50.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Public order10.65-92.86%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.5223.81%
Public order148.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.8733.33%
Other theft62.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.9023.53%
Anti-social behaviour156.77-11.76%
Other theft94.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.90100.00%
Public order61.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-57.14%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.52-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour175.4888.89%
Other theft115.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5575.00%
Shoplifting62.26-14.29%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.39120.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.1012.50%
Shoplifting72.90600.00%
Other theft52.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 theft1113.8783.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-25.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.87-14.29%
Other theft63.87-14.29%
Public order41.940.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.9710.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.77-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson84.52100.00%
Other theft72.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.5835.29%
Violence and sexual offences197.42-9.52%
Other theft76.13-12.50%
Public order52.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.770.00%
Other theft85.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20241
June 202414
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 202417
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

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 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
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 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202421
April 202417
March 202422
February 202410
January 202412
December 202321
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3HE 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. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 24. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1