OVETT GARDENS, NE8 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3JH

OVETT GARDENS, NE8 3JH, Gateshead has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.43 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3JH, encompassing approximately 2190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

NE8 3JH 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

OVETT GARDENS, NE8 3JH 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 offences1116.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.65-57.14%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.43-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Vehicle crime42.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Other theft10.91-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.3922.22%
Vehicle crime55.02150.00%
Other theft52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Public order12.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.48125.00%
Other theft54.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-71.43%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime75.02250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.200.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.91-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.8020.00%
Burglary65.48200.00%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.56-40.00%
Other theft31.37-62.50%
Shoplifting31.37200.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.980.00%
Other theft85.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28200.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime45.480.00%
Shoplifting21.83100.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-85.71%
Public order10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-90.91%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.02133.33%
Vehicle crime43.200.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.85-30.77%
Vehicle crime44.11100.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Other theft31.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Shoplifting11.37-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.91-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour95.93-30.77%
Other theft74.11250.00%
Shoplifting43.20100.00%
Public order41.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-71.43%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.950.00%
Vehicle crime75.930.00%
Drugs23.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3JH 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. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bishops Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Swan Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Elliot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Acacia Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Stadium Industrial Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ovett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Redgrave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sanderson Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1