BEWICK ROAD, NE8 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4DQ

BEWICK ROAD, NE8 4DQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.63 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4DQ, encompassing approximately 5771 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 4DQ area, explore the NE8 4DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

NE8 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Ann Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6

BEWICK ROAD, NE8 4DQ 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.63-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour224.5010.00%
Public order103.81-37.50%
Shoplifting91.73125.00%
Other theft81.5614.29%
Vehicle crime71.3940.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.6343.48%
Anti-social behaviour205.7211.11%
Public order163.4777.78%
Other theft72.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-37.50%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.5015.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.98-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson133.12333.33%
Other theft102.2511.11%
Public order91.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.5633.33%
Shoplifting51.39150.00%
Drugs50.8766.67%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.90-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences203.98-4.76%
Public order153.4715.38%
Other theft92.60-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-75.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.52-89.47%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.7952.94%
Violence and sexual offences214.50-22.22%
Shoplifting193.6446.15%
Public order133.2930.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2533.33%
Other theft102.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.7314.29%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.3717.39%
Anti-social behaviour174.6830.77%
Shoplifting132.950.00%
Public order102.250.00%
Other theft101.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7380.00%
Vehicle crime71.56133.33%
Burglary61.21200.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.29-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour133.98-7.14%
Shoplifting132.2544.44%
Public order102.25100.00%
Other theft81.73-42.86%
Drugs61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.8733.33%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.46-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour145.3755.56%
Other theft142.43133.33%
Shoplifting92.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-33.33%
Drugs61.04200.00%
Public order51.04-50.00%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5514.29%
Public order105.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.73-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-30.77%
Other theft61.56-25.00%
Shoplifting61.04200.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.383.70%
Anti-social behaviour144.85-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson132.4330.00%
Other theft82.25-20.00%
Public order71.39-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting20.35-71.43%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.68-32.00%
Public order132.95-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson102.2542.86%
Other theft101.7325.00%
Shoplifting71.73250.00%
Drugs61.21500.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.68-10.71%
Public order194.33137.50%
Other theft83.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.850.00%
Public order81.910.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202418
June 202423
May 202426
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202423
June 202420
May 202421
April 202427
March 202423
February 202431
January 202432
December 202328
November 202327
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202413
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4DQ 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. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1