NE8 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4BB

NE8 4BB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4BB, encompassing approximately 5158 residents.

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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: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NE8 4BB 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

NE8 4BB 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.51-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.6823.08%
Vehicle crime73.10-12.50%
Public order71.36-36.36%
Shoplifting71.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3620.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Burglary40.970.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.38-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour133.8844.44%
Public order112.52266.67%
Vehicle crime82.1360.00%
Other theft71.55-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-58.33%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences3115.9019.23%
Criminal damage and arson126.011100.00%
Other theft102.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.74-28.57%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Public order30.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1223.81%
Anti-social behaviour215.04-4.55%
Public order94.0780.00%
Vehicle crime71.74133.33%
Other theft51.36-44.44%
Burglary30.970.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.9022.22%
Violence and sexual offences214.275.00%
Other theft94.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Shoplifting50.97-16.67%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.5117.65%
Anti-social behaviour183.8820.00%
Other theft113.49266.67%
Public order62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16200.00%
Shoplifting61.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.16500.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.30114.29%
Shoplifting82.91166.67%
Public order61.550.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Other theft30.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8970.00%
Other theft83.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Burglary40.78300.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.72160.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.52-52.38%
Other theft61.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.085.00%
Other theft64.0720.00%
Public order51.16-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-55.56%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2012.80-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour153.88-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.9128.57%
Public order81.74100.00%
Other theft51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20249
June 202421
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202431
June 202426
May 202421
April 202420
March 202417
February 202417
January 202410
December 202321
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4BB 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. Caris Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Perry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Deckham Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conway Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ellison Villas
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Highcliffe Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Northbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Edmund'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1