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

Overview of Crime in NE8 4EL

DURHAM ROAD, NE8 4EL, Gateshead has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.75 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4EL, encompassing approximately 6037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

NE8 4EL 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 4EL 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.754.35%
Anti-social behaviour143.98-17.65%
Vehicle crime82.3214.29%
Shoplifting71.33133.33%
Public order61.16-14.29%
Other theft50.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In August 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 offences2312.26-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour173.8130.77%
Vehicle crime72.820.00%
Public order71.1675.00%
Other theft71.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-37.50%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.50-71.43%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

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 offences2915.4011.54%
Anti-social behaviour134.80-48.00%
Other theft102.1542.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.66700.00%
Drugs71.33250.00%
Vehicle crime71.1675.00%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Public order40.83-55.56%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.310.00%
Public order94.1428.57%
Other theft71.49-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5662.50%
Anti-social behaviour254.3131.58%
Other theft114.1410.00%
Public order71.82-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-12.50%
Shoplifting71.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.16-44.44%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.745.56%
Violence and sexual offences163.15-27.27%
Other theft102.65100.00%
Public order91.6680.00%
Vehicle crime91.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.49700.00%
Shoplifting81.33-11.11%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In March 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 offences2211.9310.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.6480.00%
Shoplifting92.98200.00%
Other theft51.49-50.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.31-28.57%
Other theft101.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-14.29%
Drugs60.9950.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.10-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour143.31180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Other theft71.16-22.22%
Public order41.16100.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.4421.05%
Other theft93.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Public order20.66-81.82%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.75-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour163.156.67%
Public order112.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8266.67%
Other theft71.66-12.50%
Drugs51.16400.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.640.00%
Public order102.480.00%
Other theft81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 202425
May 202425
April 202419
March 202418
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202429
June 202426
May 202426
April 202416
March 202422
February 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4EL 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. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Durham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1