DUNCAN STREET, NE8 3PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3PU

DUNCAN STREET, NE8 3PU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.93 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3PU 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 3PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3PU, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

NE8 3PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oban Street with total crimes: 8
  • Gateshead Stadium with total crimes: 6
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 6

DUNCAN STREET, NE8 3PU 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour175.2321.43%
Public order114.94450.00%
Vehicle crime113.20120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-14.29%
Other theft61.74200.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour146.40-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Other crime31.4550.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.4844.44%
Anti-social behaviour157.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3680.00%
Other theft52.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.57-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-10.00%
Other theft72.62133.33%
Public order62.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.5942.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.4525.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.70-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6216.67%
Other theft52.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.3515.38%
Other theft88.72-11.11%
Public order72.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.3130.00%
Other theft97.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Other crime51.740.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Public order11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-41.67%
Other theft32.03-25.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 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 offences2214.244.76%
Anti-social behaviour126.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-42.86%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.70-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.106.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.65250.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.5778.57%
Anti-social behaviour157.2725.00%
Burglary54.360.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.070.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202426
June 202418
May 202433
April 202422
March 202430
February 202426
January 202420
December 202322
November 202321
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oban Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fox Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Asher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Baird Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pensher Street East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gower Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Highcliffe Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishops Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Woodward Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Elliot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Split Crow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. B1426
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ettrick Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1