NE8 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3SJ

NE8 3SJ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3SJ, encompassing approximately 3946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

NE8 3SJ 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
  • Severn Gardens with total crimes: 6

NE8 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.725.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.32120.00%
Public order102.79900.00%
Vehicle crime102.5366.67%
Other theft62.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-55.56%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.0780.00%
Vehicle crime62.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-44.44%
Other theft21.27-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4269.23%
Anti-social behaviour95.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.28400.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.63-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour83.29100.00%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Public order41.01300.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.394.55%
Anti-social behaviour45.83-33.33%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.16-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour65.5720.00%
Vehicle crime61.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Other theft51.27-37.50%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.2235.00%
Other theft86.8414.29%
Public order62.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.520.00%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.43-31.03%
Other theft75.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Public order10.76-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.2045.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.35266.67%
Public order52.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-28.57%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.07-12.50%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202422
June 202413
May 202423
April 202422
March 202427
February 202420
January 202429
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3SJ 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. Severn Gardens
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Walcher Grove
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 5. Leyton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Asher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gower Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chiswick Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Deckham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Highcliffe Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishops Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Woodward Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mayfair Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Split Crow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lumley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Humber Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. B1426
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ettrick Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1