DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4EJ

DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4EJ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4EJ, encompassing approximately 5342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE8 4EJ 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

DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.975.56%
Anti-social behaviour173.560.00%
Vehicle crime93.1850.00%
Public order81.68-42.86%
Shoplifting71.50133.33%
Other theft61.31-25.00%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.85-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour173.3741.67%
Public order143.18100.00%
Other theft82.6214.29%
Vehicle crime61.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-37.50%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9727.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.25300.00%
Vehicle crime81.5014.29%
Public order71.50-53.33%
Other theft71.310.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.97-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences183.93-5.26%
Public order153.37114.29%
Other theft72.81-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.8535.29%
Violence and sexual offences194.31-17.39%
Other theft113.560.00%
Vehicle crime72.06-22.22%
Public order71.31-12.50%
Shoplifting71.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-44.44%
Burglary40.94-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.1643.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.316.25%
Other theft113.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06800.00%
Vehicle crime91.68125.00%
Public order81.6814.29%
Shoplifting81.50-11.11%
Burglary61.50500.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.92-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour162.99100.00%
Shoplifting92.99200.00%
Public order71.68133.33%
Other theft51.31-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.795.56%
Other theft133.5685.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-14.29%
Drugs51.120.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 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 offences1811.23-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour113.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-12.50%
Other theft71.31-22.22%
Public order61.3120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.354.00%
Other theft94.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-11.11%
Public order51.50-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Drugs20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.680.00%
Public order112.620.00%
Other theft102.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202412
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202423
June 202418
May 202419
April 202423
March 202416
February 202419
January 202418
December 202326
November 202325

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4EJ 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. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1