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

Overview of Crime in NE8 4BQ

OLD DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4BQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.99 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4BQ, encompassing approximately 4002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

NE8 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cramer Street with total crimes: 5
  • Patterdale Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Caris Street with total crimes: 5

OLD DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4BQ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour166.9923.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.00-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.5050.00%
Public order51.50-37.50%
Other theft41.25-42.86%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.24-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour136.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2537.50%
Public order82.75166.67%
Other theft72.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.997.41%
Anti-social behaviour137.24-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.25700.00%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-42.86%
Burglary41.00-33.33%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7422.73%
Anti-social behaviour186.750.00%
Vehicle crime74.5040.00%
Burglary61.75100.00%
Other theft41.50-55.56%
Public order41.0033.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.244.76%
Anti-social behaviour185.50-14.29%
Other theft94.50-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-50.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.25-12.50%
Other theft115.25266.67%
Vehicle crime82.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.00166.67%
Shoplifting42.00-33.33%
Public order41.0033.33%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

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 offences2417.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.0027.27%
Shoplifting63.50200.00%
Burglary41.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other theft30.75-66.67%
Public order30.75200.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences1813.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.5037.50%
Other theft92.7528.57%
Burglary62.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-28.57%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.24-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour85.25100.00%
Other theft72.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.7540.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9943.75%
Other theft65.7520.00%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.99-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour94.00-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.2550.00%
Public order72.25600.00%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.240.00%
Other theft63.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202429
June 202427
May 202422
April 202421
March 202424
February 202418
January 202421
December 202323
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202413
June 202418
May 202418
April 202421
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 5 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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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 4BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Patterdale Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Caris Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Leyton Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lindum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chiswick Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Northbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Valley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lynnholme Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Salkeld Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Baden Powell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ilford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grange Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mayfair Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1