KINGS CLOSE, NE8 3PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3PW

KINGS CLOSE, NE8 3PW, Gateshead has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3PW 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 3PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3PW, encompassing approximately 3650 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE8 3PW 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

KINGS CLOSE, NE8 3PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.2630.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.6630.00%
Vehicle crime103.56150.00%
Public order82.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1920.00%
Other theft61.64200.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.51-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour103.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.7425.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9757.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.0322.22%
Other theft53.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In June 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 offences1413.15-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-10.00%
Other theft62.47100.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7019.05%
Anti-social behaviour106.85100.00%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.88-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson65.75100.00%
Other theft51.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6127.78%
Other theft86.30-20.00%
Public order62.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-42.86%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Drugs31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.5220.00%
Other theft104.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7416.67%
Other crime51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-37.50%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-50.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.235.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.15-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.6623.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.38500.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.480.00%
Burglary53.560.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202422
June 202414
May 202425
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3PW 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. 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. Bishops Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Woodward Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Elliot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ovett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Split Crow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sanderson Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lumley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Humber Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B1426
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ettrick Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1