NE8 3RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3RG

NE8 3RG, Gateshead has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3RG 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 3RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3RG, encompassing approximately 1461 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 3RG area, explore the NE8 3RG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 3RG 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

NE8 3RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1675.00%
Other theft34.790.00%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.37-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.74-25.00%
Burglary12.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.95-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour68.2120.00%
Other theft54.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4266.67%
Vehicle crime43.42100.00%
Public order12.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.0021.43%
Anti-social behaviour511.6366.67%
Other theft43.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7450.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-71.43%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.9527.27%
Vehicle crime79.58250.00%
Public order34.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0550.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-50.00%
Burglary11.37-75.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.9022.22%
Burglary47.53100.00%
Other theft42.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime22.74100.00%
Shoplifting21.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Drugs11.37-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.4812.50%
Shoplifting36.16200.00%
Drugs32.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-33.33%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other theft11.37-75.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.37-27.27%
Other theft45.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7450.00%
Drugs22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-60.00%
Shoplifting11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.6337.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.420.00%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Public order32.05200.00%
Shoplifting22.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-66.67%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Robbery21.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.47500.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.11-25.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Other theft11.37-75.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1226.0071.43%
Violence and sexual offences108.2125.00%
Vehicle crime46.84100.00%
Other theft42.74-42.86%
Public order32.740.00%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Shoplifting11.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.69-11.11%
Other theft75.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.79-12.50%
Shoplifting44.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Public order32.7450.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-60.00%
Drugs11.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.160.00%
Vehicle crime55.470.00%
Drugs33.420.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Other theft22.050.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3RG 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stadium Industrial Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ovett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Redgrave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sanderson Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1