NE8 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4AZ

NE8 4AZ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.65 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4AZ, encompassing approximately 5041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

NE8 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6

NE8 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.65-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour214.36-4.55%
Public order94.17-47.06%
Shoplifting91.7980.00%
Vehicle crime71.7940.00%
Other theft61.39-25.00%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.45-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.5646.67%
Public order174.3688.89%
Other theft83.3714.29%
Vehicle crime51.59-37.50%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6538.89%
Anti-social behaviour154.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.98200.00%
Public order91.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.79-20.00%
Other theft71.590.00%
Shoplifting51.39150.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.26-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.76-18.18%
Public order153.5715.38%
Vehicle crime102.9811.11%
Other theft71.98-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.40-90.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.0125.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.96-15.38%
Shoplifting204.3653.85%
Public order133.9730.00%
Other theft112.580.00%
Vehicle crime92.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-33.33%
Burglary41.19-42.86%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.0236.84%
Anti-social behaviour205.160.00%
Shoplifting133.97-7.14%
Other theft112.5857.14%
Public order102.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.98200.00%
Vehicle crime91.79125.00%
Burglary71.79250.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.4553.85%
Violence and sexual offences193.970.00%
Shoplifting143.7755.56%
Public order82.78100.00%
Other theft71.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.47-17.39%
Other theft143.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.78-13.33%
Shoplifting92.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7916.67%
Drugs61.390.00%
Public order41.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.68-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.5636.36%
Public order82.9833.33%
Other theft71.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-50.00%
Shoplifting61.19200.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.4610.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.159.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.38-50.00%
Other theft92.18-10.00%
Public order61.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Drugs20.99-66.67%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.40-71.43%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.623.70%
Anti-social behaviour225.55-21.43%
Public order114.36-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.1857.14%
Other theft102.1811.11%
Shoplifting71.98250.00%
Drugs61.39500.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.550.00%
Public order165.360.00%
Other theft93.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202415
June 202424
May 202425
April 202420
March 202420
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202425
June 202418
May 202422
April 202426
March 202419
February 202419
January 202423
December 202331
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 202420
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4AZ 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. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1