NE8 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3QQ

NE8 3QQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.45 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3QQ, encompassing approximately 1848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

NE8 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oban Street with total crimes: 8
  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 6
  • Walcher Grove with total crimes: 5

NE8 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1532.457.14%
Violence and sexual offences138.11-23.53%
Vehicle crime137.03225.00%
Public order87.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.330.00%
Other theft32.70200.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.34-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour149.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Public order22.16-33.33%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.410.00%
Public order34.33-25.00%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In June 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 offences2026.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson810.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.33-25.00%
Public order43.25-20.00%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Other crime21.08-60.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.75-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour811.9060.00%
Vehicle crime54.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-28.57%
Other crime52.70400.00%
Public order52.70400.00%
Possession of weapons22.70100.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.13-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson714.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-28.57%
Burglary32.700.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.54-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour714.600.00%
Public order73.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-36.36%
Other theft53.79400.00%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Burglary32.1650.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Public order11.08-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.72-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson118.11175.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.95-50.00%
Public order32.1650.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-83.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.8829.41%
Anti-social behaviour811.900.00%
Other theft64.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-60.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.34-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson109.20233.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.41-33.33%
Public order34.3350.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202426
March 202427
February 202424
January 202415
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oban Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Duncan Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Walcher Grove
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 4. Fox Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Asher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Baird Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastwood Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pensher Street East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gower Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    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. Swan Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Elliot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Acacia Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pattinson Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Lumley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. B1426
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hepburn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mulberry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ettrick Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1