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

Overview of Crime in NE8 3HW

MILTON SQUARE, NE8 3HW, Gateshead has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.35 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3HW, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 3HW area, explore the NE8 3HW Area information page.
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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: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 3HW 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
  • Shelley Drive with total crimes: 6

MILTON SQUARE, NE8 3HW 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.35-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.34-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson85.000.00%
Other theft72.6740.00%
Public order72.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.3320.00%
Shoplifting62.00200.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.6919.05%
Anti-social behaviour228.3415.79%
Public order137.34116.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.34-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.670.00%
Other theft51.67-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour197.0035.71%
Criminal damage and arson136.34160.00%
Other theft94.3480.00%
Public order63.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.00-44.44%
Shoplifting21.67100.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences2728.0222.73%
Public order189.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime94.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0025.00%
Other theft51.67-44.44%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In May 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 offences2226.0222.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.345.88%
Other theft96.00-10.00%
Public order83.0033.33%
Vehicle crime62.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-55.56%
Burglary31.33-50.00%
Shoplifting31.00-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

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 offences1827.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.0041.67%
Other theft105.67233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.3480.00%
Public order63.000.00%
Burglary62.00200.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.00-20.00%
Public order64.00100.00%
Shoplifting62.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0025.00%
Other theft31.67-66.67%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.00-16.67%
Other theft95.0050.00%
Drugs43.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.00-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson64.00-40.00%
Other theft62.0020.00%
Public order52.00-16.67%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Other crime41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.00-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.3466.67%
Public order63.34-14.29%
Other theft52.00-28.57%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Drugs21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.34-8.70%
Public order77.00-30.00%
Other theft72.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.3320.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.340.00%
Public order107.670.00%
Other theft83.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202419
June 202414
May 202418
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 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 202422
April 202418
March 202421
February 202415
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 202418
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
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 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3HW 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. Shelley Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Gateshead Stadium
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1