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

Overview of Crime in NE8 4AR

DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4AR, Gateshead has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.65 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4AR, encompassing approximately 5324 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cramer Street with total crimes: 5
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5

DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.265.88%
Vehicle crime73.380.00%
Other theft41.31-42.86%
Burglary40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Public order30.56-66.67%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.09-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour174.51-10.53%
Public order93.19125.00%
Other theft71.69-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.1662.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.32-13.64%
Other theft103.57233.33%
Drugs71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31500.00%
Vehicle crime51.1325.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Public order40.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.51-15.38%
Public order64.1350.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.014.00%
Other theft84.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-14.29%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.4047.06%
Violence and sexual offences204.70-20.00%
Other theft93.76350.00%
Vehicle crime71.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.31133.33%
Public order51.310.00%
Shoplifting40.94-42.86%
Drugs20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6538.89%
Anti-social behaviour174.7054.55%
Shoplifting73.19133.33%
Drugs61.3120.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-62.50%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Other theft20.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences1811.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.38-26.67%
Other theft102.0742.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.8860.00%
Drugs51.5066.67%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.3387.50%
Violence and sexual offences122.82-40.00%
Other theft72.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.76-38.46%
Other theft61.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Public order50.94-28.57%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.820.00%
Other theft82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.500.00%
Public order71.500.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202439
June 202424
May 202432
April 202420
March 202425
February 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202419
June 202422
May 202426
April 202425
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Patterdale Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Caris Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Perry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lindum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Deckham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conway Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Saltwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brinkburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lynnholme Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Salkeld Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fullerton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1