NE8 3RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3RS

NE8 3RS, Gateshead has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3RS 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 3RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3RS, encompassing approximately 4912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NE8 3RS Crime Hotspots

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

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

NE8 3RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.29-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour144.687.69%
Vehicle crime72.85-12.50%
Public order71.43-30.00%
Shoplifting71.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-14.29%
Other theft51.22-28.57%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.07-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour134.8918.18%
Public order102.65233.33%
Vehicle crime82.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-46.15%
Other theft71.43-30.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.32-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson136.921200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.65-54.17%
Other theft102.24100.00%
Vehicle crime62.04-14.29%
Burglary51.2225.00%
Public order31.02-66.67%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.7363.64%
Anti-social behaviour247.3314.29%
Public order94.8980.00%
Vehicle crime71.8375.00%
Other theft51.43-44.44%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.104.76%
Anti-social behaviour214.4816.67%
Other theft94.28-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.8316.67%
Public order51.43-16.67%
Shoplifting51.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.49-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour184.2812.50%
Other theft113.66175.00%
Public order62.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22100.00%
Shoplifting61.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.22500.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.664.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.6877.78%
Shoplifting83.26166.67%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Public order51.02400.00%
Other theft41.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8369.23%
Other theft104.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.04-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Burglary40.81300.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Public order10.41-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.38160.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.65-45.83%
Other theft62.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.2220.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7920.00%
Other theft74.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.07-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.0542.86%
Public order72.04133.33%
Other theft61.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.260.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202424
May 202421
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
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 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202434
June 202436
May 202422
April 202421
March 202423
February 202422
January 202413
December 202324
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3RS 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. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edgware Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Deckham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conway Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Highcliffe Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Northbourne Street
    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