MERSEY PLACE, NE8 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 3ST

MERSEY PLACE, NE8 3ST, Gateshead has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.84 per 1,000 population. This NE8 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 3ST, encompassing approximately 2933 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

NE8 3ST 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

MERSEY PLACE, NE8 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.4825.00%
Vehicle crime115.11266.67%
Public order93.75350.00%
Other theft63.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-60.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.04-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour126.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.0942.86%
Vehicle crime33.4150.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.7376.92%
Anti-social behaviour97.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.07133.33%
Public order42.390.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

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 offences1314.32-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour84.430.00%
Other theft52.7366.67%
Public order41.70300.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.1614.29%
Vehicle crime52.73-16.67%
Drugs31.70200.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.1816.67%
Vehicle crime62.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Other theft52.05-37.50%
Burglary21.70-50.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.1850.00%
Other theft810.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-16.67%
Public order51.70400.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences2017.04-31.03%
Other theft76.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.4570.59%
Criminal damage and arson129.89300.00%
Public order54.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.93-19.05%
Other theft55.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.02-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.16233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-50.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.520.00%
Other crime34.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202423
June 202413
May 202421
April 202424
March 202430
February 202420
January 202429
December 202317
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

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 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 3ST 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. Fox Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Asher Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Baird Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gower Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chiswick Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lumley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nile Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Humber Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St James Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B1426
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ettrick Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ellerton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1