MEDWAY CRESCENT, NE8 3SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3SL

MEDWAY CRESCENT, NE8 3SL, Gateshead has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3SL 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 3SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3SL, encompassing approximately 3552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE8 3SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duncan Street with total crimes: 6
  • Severn Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Caris Street with total crimes: 5

MEDWAY CRESCENT, NE8 3SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.864.17%
Anti-social behaviour97.0480.00%
Public order92.53200.00%
Vehicle crime82.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-22.22%
Other theft51.97150.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.41150.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7980.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.41400.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.26-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour84.2260.00%
Public order52.25150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5429.41%
Anti-social behaviour56.19-16.67%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.95-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69100.00%
Other theft61.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Public order21.41-60.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.8631.82%
Anti-social behaviour88.1614.29%
Other theft72.250.00%
Public order51.97150.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.48-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour76.1975.00%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.3647.62%
Criminal damage and arson68.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6933.33%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-70.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.70-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.22233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-55.56%
Public order21.13100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202427
June 202415
May 202422
April 202417
March 202429
February 202422
January 202431
December 202321
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Duncan Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Severn Gardens
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Caris Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chiswick Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Deckham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Highcliffe Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bishops Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Howe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woodward Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ilford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Carr Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mayfair Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Split Crow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fullerton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lumley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Humber Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1