WHITBY CLOSE, NE8 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4AN

WHITBY CLOSE, NE8 4AN, Gateshead has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4AN, encompassing approximately 5566 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 4AN area, explore the NE8 4AN 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 (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NE8 4AN 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

WHITBY CLOSE, NE8 4AN 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.29-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.41-17.65%
Vehicle crime82.52-11.11%
Public order71.44-22.22%
Shoplifting71.26133.33%
Other theft51.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Robbery30.5450.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.11-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour173.5921.43%
Public order93.0580.00%
Vehicle crime91.6280.00%
Other theft71.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-50.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs10.36-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.9730.77%
Anti-social behaviour146.11-41.67%
Other theft112.5283.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.98900.00%
Drugs71.80250.00%
Public order51.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.90-16.67%
Burglary50.90150.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.558.33%
Anti-social behaviour244.67-4.00%
Public order94.3128.57%
Other theft61.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.0850.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.3519.05%
Violence and sexual offences244.4941.18%
Other theft104.310.00%
Public order71.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Shoplifting50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.90-50.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.0931.25%
Violence and sexual offences173.77-10.53%
Other theft103.05400.00%
Public order91.8080.00%
Vehicle crime81.62300.00%
Shoplifting61.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08400.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1426.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.4145.45%
Shoplifting82.87166.67%
Public order51.440.00%
Drugs30.90-50.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Other theft20.54-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8815.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.69-31.25%
Other theft101.9842.86%
Drugs61.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.42166.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.87-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson72.3440.00%
Other theft71.2616.67%
Public order41.2633.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.625.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-62.50%
Other theft61.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-37.50%
Public order30.90-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.230.00%
Public order82.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.440.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202424
May 202425
April 202421
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202434
June 202426
May 202424
April 202417
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4AN 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. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deckham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Northbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1