HOWE STREET, NE8 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3PQ

HOWE STREET, NE8 3PQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3PQ, encompassing approximately 3836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

NE8 3PQ 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

HOWE STREET, NE8 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6418.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.9511.11%
Vehicle crime92.61125.00%
Public order62.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5620.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.95-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.554.55%
Anti-social behaviour115.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87300.00%
Other theft42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.59-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour105.7325.00%
Other theft52.61150.00%
Public order51.30150.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5164.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.9960.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.47-30.00%
Other theft63.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5533.33%
Other theft65.21-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-37.50%
Public order51.30400.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.030.00%
Other theft113.91266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8760.00%
Burglary52.0866.67%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In January 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 offences159.38-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1710.956.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1320.00%
Other theft11.56-80.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.81-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.91150.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2315.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.990.00%
Burglary53.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202423
June 202422
May 202423
April 202414
March 202420
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 3PQ 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. Walcher Grove
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 6. Asher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Baird Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Highcliffe Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bishops Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Woodward Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Elliot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ovett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sanderson Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lumley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Humber Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1