DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4AP

DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4AP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4AP, encompassing approximately 5703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 4AP 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

DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4AP 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 offences2313.3315.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.03-17.65%
Vehicle crime82.450.00%
Shoplifting71.40133.33%
Public order61.23-33.33%
Other theft51.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 offences2012.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.5121.43%
Public order92.9880.00%
Vehicle crime81.5833.33%
Other theft71.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-44.44%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.1823.08%
Anti-social behaviour145.61-41.67%
Other theft102.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.75800.00%
Drugs71.58250.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Public order51.05-54.55%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences2614.904.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.56-4.00%
Public order114.2157.14%
Other theft71.93-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.2320.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.0131.58%
Violence and sexual offences254.3825.00%
Other theft114.380.00%
Public order71.93-30.00%
Shoplifting71.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-44.44%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.515.56%
Other theft113.33175.00%
Public order101.93100.00%
Vehicle crime91.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58700.00%
Shoplifting71.40-22.22%
Burglary51.23150.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1011.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.5163.64%
Shoplifting93.16200.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Other theft40.88-60.00%
Drugs30.70-50.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.16-26.67%
Other theft101.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-14.29%
Drugs61.05200.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2011.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-12.50%
Other theft71.23-22.22%
Public order41.2333.33%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.704.35%
Other theft94.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-64.71%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Public order30.70-70.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.20-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour174.030.00%
Public order102.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.7550.00%
Other theft71.58-22.22%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.080.00%
Other theft92.980.00%
Public order91.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 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 202419
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202432
June 202426
May 202425
April 202420
March 202420
February 202418
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202329

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 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 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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4AP 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. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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