OLD DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4BL

OLD DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4BL, Gateshead has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.92 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4BL, encompassing approximately 4408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

NE8 4BL 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
  • Shelley Drive with total crimes: 6

OLD DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4BL 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.99-30.00%
Public order83.18-38.46%
Shoplifting81.81166.67%
Vehicle crime71.8140.00%
Other theft51.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Burglary40.910.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.92-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.9966.67%
Public order134.5485.71%
Other theft72.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.69-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour125.44-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.72175.00%
Public order72.50-53.33%
Other theft71.5916.67%
Vehicle crime61.59-14.29%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.0947.62%
Anti-social behaviour227.034.76%
Public order154.9966.67%
Vehicle crime73.40-12.50%
Other theft61.59-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.965.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.7640.00%
Other theft114.76-15.38%
Public order92.5028.57%
Vehicle crime82.0414.29%
Shoplifting51.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-60.00%
Burglary30.91-57.14%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.09-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.5425.00%
Other theft133.40225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.95400.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Burglary71.59250.00%
Vehicle crime71.59133.33%
Shoplifting61.59-14.29%
Robbery31.360.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.769.09%
Public order72.72133.33%
Shoplifting71.59250.00%
Other theft41.59-69.23%
Drugs30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-75.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.38-26.32%
Other theft133.1862.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-11.11%
Drugs51.810.00%
Public order31.13-62.50%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.10-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.3185.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-18.18%
Public order82.0460.00%
Other theft81.81-20.00%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.7812.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3510.00%
Other theft102.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-50.00%
Public order51.59-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.87-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour145.67-17.65%
Public order113.18-15.38%
Other theft112.50-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5042.86%
Drugs62.27500.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-33.33%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.030.00%
Public order133.860.00%
Other theft122.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202412
June 202422
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202424
June 202431
May 202421
April 202420
March 202421
February 202414
January 202419
December 202328
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4BL 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. Shelley Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1