NE8 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4DE

NE8 4DE, Gateshead has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4DE, encompassing approximately 6598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

NE8 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cramer Street with total crimes: 5
  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5

NE8 4DE 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.31-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.3318.75%
Other theft52.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.76-16.67%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Public order30.45-62.50%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.64-23.81%
Other theft82.42-11.11%
Public order81.21100.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.30-71.43%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.9138.46%
Anti-social behaviour215.46-19.23%
Other theft93.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36600.00%
Drugs71.06250.00%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Burglary60.9120.00%
Public order40.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.94-10.34%
Public order83.94100.00%
Other theft51.21-50.00%
Burglary50.7666.67%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.4081.25%
Anti-social behaviour264.394.00%
Other theft103.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.52133.33%
Shoplifting61.0620.00%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.9131.58%
Violence and sexual offences163.79-23.81%
Other theft92.42350.00%
Shoplifting51.36-37.50%
Public order50.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Burglary20.30-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.1858.33%
Shoplifting82.88166.67%
Public order71.210.00%
Drugs61.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other theft20.45-75.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 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 offences219.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.18-25.00%
Other theft81.8260.00%
Drugs61.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-16.67%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82200.00%
Other theft50.91-16.67%
Public order50.7625.00%
Drugs50.76400.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-33.33%
Other theft61.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.91500.00%
Public order40.91-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour122.42-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.8228.57%
Other theft81.3660.00%
Public order81.21100.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Public order40.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202436
June 202426
May 202429
April 202416
March 202421
February 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202421
June 202426
May 202426
April 202425
March 202419
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Patterdale Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lindum Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conway Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Saltwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brinkburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salkeld Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1