NE8 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3RF

NE8 3RF, Gateshead has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3RF, encompassing approximately 4804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NE8 3RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Severn Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Cramer Street with total crimes: 5

NE8 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.0045.45%
Public order73.33-22.22%
Other theft71.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-28.57%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Burglary41.040.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.61-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour115.83-8.33%
Public order92.29350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.6716.67%
Other theft71.46-22.22%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.9430.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.121200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.71-40.00%
Other theft92.5050.00%
Vehicle crime61.87-25.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Public order20.42-77.78%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.287.14%
Anti-social behaviour206.2417.65%
Public order94.16125.00%
Vehicle crime81.87100.00%
Other theft61.67-45.45%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.4855.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.83-5.56%
Other theft113.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-14.29%
Public order41.250.00%
Shoplifting40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.7520.00%
Other theft113.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2975.00%
Shoplifting61.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.25200.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences2416.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.00114.29%
Shoplifting83.12300.00%
Other theft81.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-33.33%
Public order40.83300.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.1133.33%
Other theft125.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.4620.00%
Burglary61.25200.00%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 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 offences1810.62-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour93.7580.00%
Other theft71.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3263.16%
Other theft66.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-37.50%
Public order51.04-44.44%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.70-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.9542.86%
Public order92.08800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-42.86%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.910.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241

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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202439
June 202430
May 202428
April 202418
March 202424
February 202424
January 202418
December 202331
November 202319
October 202336

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. King James Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Severn Gardens
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Caris Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Perry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edgware Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Deckham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conway Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Highcliffe Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Northbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mayfair Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fullerton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1