BLAKE WALK, NE8 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3NW

BLAKE WALK, NE8 3NW, Gateshead has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.44 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3NW, encompassing approximately 2809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

NE8 3NW 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

BLAKE WALK, NE8 3NW 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 offences1117.44-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.9214.29%
Shoplifting72.85250.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.78-20.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 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 offences1718.87-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.27-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Shoplifting21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.87-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour116.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.92233.33%
Other theft73.5675.00%
Vehicle crime52.49-28.57%
Shoplifting11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.7135.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.19233.33%
Public order83.56166.67%
Vehicle crime72.85-12.50%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.9513.33%
Vehicle crime86.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-40.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.34-16.67%
Other theft51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Robbery31.42200.00%
Public order11.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0263.64%
Anti-social behaviour66.41-14.29%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Other theft31.07-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.17-31.25%
Other theft83.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-40.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-28.57%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1617.09-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.70-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson74.27133.33%
Vehicle crime42.49-33.33%
Drugs21.420.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.3635.71%
Violence and sexual offences176.760.00%
Vehicle crime66.05200.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Burglary31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1720.6570.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.050.00%
Other theft74.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Public order41.78-42.86%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 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 behaviour1422.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.980.00%
Public order73.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.780.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202418
June 202423
May 202417
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3NW 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ovett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Redgrave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sanderson Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1