CHAUCER CLOSE, NE8 3NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3NG

CHAUCER CLOSE, NE8 3NG, Gateshead has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.90 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3NG 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 3NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3NG, encompassing approximately 2060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

NE8 3NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopper Street with total crimes: 8
  • Shelley Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Gateshead Stadium with total crimes: 6

CHAUCER CLOSE, NE8 3NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-64.71%
Public order52.91-28.57%
Other theft42.43300.00%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.23-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences158.25-6.25%
Public order77.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.43-25.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.73-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.7640.00%
Other theft53.4066.67%
Vehicle crime42.43-42.86%
Public order41.94-66.67%
Shoplifting21.940.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.4835.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.16-14.29%
Public order125.82500.00%
Vehicle crime75.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.40150.00%
Other theft32.430.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In May 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 offences1724.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.2540.00%
Vehicle crime66.79200.00%
Other theft32.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-66.67%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.85100.00%
Other theft52.91400.00%
Shoplifting32.4350.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 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 offences1725.2321.43%
Anti-social behaviour128.2520.00%
Public order55.820.00%
Drugs42.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.7942.86%
Public order54.850.00%
Drugs32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-57.14%
Other theft31.460.00%
Other crime21.46-33.33%
Burglary10.97-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.19-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.40-22.22%
Public order53.400.00%
Burglary42.430.00%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Shoplifting11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.82125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.37-50.00%
Public order54.37-16.67%
Burglary42.4333.33%
Vehicle crime21.94-60.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.97-75.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.73-27.27%
Public order67.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-33.33%
Shoplifting41.9433.33%
Other theft41.94-42.86%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.680.00%
Public order85.820.00%
Other theft73.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Shoplifting32.910.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202423
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Redgrave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1