MILTON SQUARE, NE8 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3HG

MILTON SQUARE, NE8 3HG, Gateshead has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.67 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3HG 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 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3HG, encompassing approximately 2955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

NE8 3HG 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

MILTON SQUARE, NE8 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.67-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0628.57%
Public order73.05-41.67%
Shoplifting62.37200.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.4119.05%
Anti-social behaviour208.4611.11%
Public order126.77140.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Other theft51.69-44.44%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2125.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.09200.00%
Other theft94.0650.00%
Public order53.05-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.69-28.57%
Shoplifting21.69100.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.0735.00%
Public order189.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime74.0616.67%
Other theft62.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.3517.65%
Anti-social behaviour156.777.14%
Other theft95.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.05100.00%
Public order62.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-62.50%
Shoplifting31.02-50.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.38-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour145.7575.00%
Other theft104.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38100.00%
Shoplifting62.710.00%
Burglary52.03400.00%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.2772.73%
Anti-social behaviour86.43-27.27%
Public order62.71100.00%
Shoplifting62.03500.00%
Other theft52.03-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Drugs21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1216.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0610.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.72-8.33%
Public order33.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-25.00%
Other theft62.0320.00%
Public order52.030.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson84.7460.00%
Public order52.71-28.57%
Other theft51.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.7222.22%
Violence and sexual offences207.44-13.04%
Public order76.77-12.50%
Other theft72.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.780.00%
Other theft86.090.00%
Public order82.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202418
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202421
June 202427
May 202420
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 3HG 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. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1