NE8 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4EA

NE8 4EA, Gateshead has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4EA, encompassing approximately 5954 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

NE8 4EA 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

NE8 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.03-8.70%
Public order113.53-26.67%
Shoplifting91.85125.00%
Other theft71.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.1816.67%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour234.0321.05%
Public order153.8687.50%
Other theft72.52-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.18-14.29%
Shoplifting41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-66.67%
Burglary30.500.00%
Drugs20.50-71.43%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8017.39%
Anti-social behaviour194.53-20.83%
Other theft113.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.85350.00%
Public order81.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.3416.67%
Drugs71.18133.33%
Shoplifting61.18200.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.11-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.034.55%
Public order163.8645.45%
Other theft82.69-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-81.82%
Shoplifting20.34-89.47%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.6531.58%
Violence and sexual offences224.20-4.35%
Shoplifting193.6946.15%
Public order113.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.8522.22%
Other theft111.8510.00%
Vehicle crime61.85-40.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.46-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour193.865.56%
Shoplifting133.190.00%
Other theft102.1825.00%
Vehicle crime101.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.68350.00%
Public order91.510.00%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour184.0380.00%
Shoplifting133.0244.44%
Public order92.18125.00%
Other theft81.51-33.33%
Drugs41.34-42.86%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.77-3.45%
Other theft124.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.02-9.09%
Shoplifting91.6850.00%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-37.50%
Public order40.84-60.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1126.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.8722.22%
Public order101.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-33.33%
Other theft81.34-11.11%
Shoplifting61.34200.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.76-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-40.00%
Other theft91.51-10.00%
Public order61.51-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.34-71.43%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.79-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour154.207.14%
Public order132.52-31.58%
Other theft102.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.680.00%
Shoplifting71.34250.00%
Drugs61.18500.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.270.00%
Public order194.37216.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.19-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson82.35-20.00%
Other theft81.3414.29%
Vehicle crime31.34-57.14%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.860.00%
Other theft71.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20248
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202419
June 202424
May 202425
April 202419
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202427
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202424
February 202428
January 202429
December 202323
November 202325
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4EA 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. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1