RENFORTH CLOSE, NE8 3JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3JB

RENFORTH CLOSE, NE8 3JB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.43 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3JB 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 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3JB, encompassing approximately 1886 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 3JB area, explore the NE8 3JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE8 3JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shelley Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Gateshead Stadium with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

RENFORTH CLOSE, NE8 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.3650.00%
Other theft33.18200.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.120.00%
Other theft11.06-80.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.14-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour95.8328.57%
Vehicle crime54.77150.00%
Other theft52.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6566.67%
Public order12.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.2638.46%
Anti-social behaviour79.54133.33%
Other theft43.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1250.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-71.43%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.0230.00%
Vehicle crime76.89250.00%
Public order33.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Burglary11.06-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.4911.11%
Burglary45.30100.00%
Other theft42.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.77-25.00%
Shoplifting31.59200.00%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other theft11.06-80.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.72-20.00%
Other theft54.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65300.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Shoplifting11.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Shoplifting21.59100.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-88.89%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour919.08-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences84.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.24133.33%
Vehicle crime33.71-25.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.7355.56%
Violence and sexual offences107.4225.00%
Vehicle crime45.30100.00%
Other theft42.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Shoplifting11.06-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.770.00%
Other theft74.240.00%
Shoplifting43.710.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shelley Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Gateshead Stadium
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elliot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stadium Industrial Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ovett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Redgrave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sanderson Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1