NE8 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3PL

NE8 3PL, Gateshead has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3PL, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE8 3PL 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
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 6

NE8 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.87-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour104.3042.86%
Public order62.39200.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other theft51.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-44.44%
Burglary41.200.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.24-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson94.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Public order21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.35900.00%
Other theft42.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences2314.83-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour125.5050.00%
Public order72.87250.00%
Other theft51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime51.2025.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4471.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.48-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour93.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2066.67%
Other theft51.20-28.57%
Burglary41.200.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7852.63%
Anti-social behaviour96.9412.50%
Other theft72.15-22.22%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Burglary40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.720.00%
Other theft94.5480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1514.29%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.52-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.54-41.67%
Other theft51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.87100.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.836.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.8325.00%
Other theft51.20150.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.7415.38%
Vehicle crime43.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.110.00%
Vehicle crime72.870.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20247
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202423
June 202423
May 202424
April 202414
March 202429
February 202419
January 202419
December 202320
November 202316
October 202324
September 202312

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3PL 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. Duncan Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Severn Gardens
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edgware Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Deckham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Highcliffe Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bishops Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Woodward Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mayfair Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sanderson Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lumley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Humber Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1