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

Overview of Crime in NE8 4BP

OLD DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4BP, Gateshead has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4BP, encompassing approximately 4712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE8 4BP 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

OLD DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.254.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.5238.46%
Vehicle crime83.8233.33%
Shoplifting81.70100.00%
Public order61.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-37.50%
Other theft41.06-42.86%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.92-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour135.310.00%
Public order102.76233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-27.27%
Other theft71.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.0410.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.58-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson112.761000.00%
Other theft92.3380.00%
Vehicle crime61.910.00%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2816.3427.27%
Anti-social behaviour225.9410.00%
Vehicle crime64.6750.00%
Other theft51.27-50.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Burglary51.0666.67%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In May 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 offences2217.8222.22%
Anti-social behaviour204.6711.11%
Other theft104.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-12.50%
Public order51.4925.00%
Shoplifting51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.06-50.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.8228.57%
Other theft103.82233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.12166.67%
Vehicle crime81.70300.00%
Shoplifting61.70-25.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.0955.56%
Shoplifting82.97166.67%
Drugs41.700.00%
Public order40.85300.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-57.14%
Other theft30.64-70.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1650.00%
Other theft104.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.9140.00%
Burglary51.49150.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.97-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour82.97100.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2522.22%
Other theft64.670.00%
Public order51.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-55.56%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.82-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.5512.50%
Public order71.91133.33%
Other theft61.4920.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.030.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202413
June 202422
May 202420
April 202418
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

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 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202431
June 202428
May 202422
April 202418
March 202424
February 202421
January 202414
December 202322
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4BP 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. 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. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lindum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Edgware Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lynnholme Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salkeld Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fullerton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1