WHITEHALL ROAD, NE8 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4EQ

WHITEHALL ROAD, NE8 4EQ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4EQ, encompassing approximately 5971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

NE8 4EQ 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

WHITEHALL ROAD, NE8 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.409.52%
Anti-social behaviour163.85-5.88%
Vehicle crime82.6814.29%
Shoplifting71.34133.33%
Public order61.17-40.00%
Other theft51.00-28.57%
Burglary50.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.5221.43%
Public order102.85150.00%
Vehicle crime71.67-12.50%
Other theft71.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-37.50%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2815.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.69-46.15%
Other theft92.3428.57%
Vehicle crime81.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.340.00%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Public order40.84-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.574.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.35-4.55%
Public order113.5257.14%
Other theft71.84-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.1720.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
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 behaviour2515.9125.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.1910.00%
Other theft113.6810.00%
Public order71.84-22.22%
Shoplifting71.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-37.50%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0817.65%
Anti-social behaviour203.3517.65%
Other theft103.35100.00%
Vehicle crime101.67150.00%
Public order91.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51700.00%
Shoplifting81.34-11.11%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.5670.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.85-22.73%
Shoplifting92.85200.00%
Other theft51.51-58.33%
Public order50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Drugs30.67-57.14%
Other crime30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.8910.00%
Other theft123.6871.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.01-37.50%
Drugs71.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-14.29%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-12.50%
Other theft71.17-22.22%
Public order41.1733.33%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.3813.64%
Other theft94.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Public order30.67-72.73%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-83.33%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2214.74-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.68-5.26%
Public order113.0110.00%
Other theft101.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.6733.33%
Drugs61.34500.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.020.00%
Public order103.180.00%
Other theft91.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202414
June 202426
May 202425
April 202420
March 202417
February 202410
January 202416
December 20236
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202428
June 202421
May 202422
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202420
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 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 4EQ 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. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Milvain Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Abbey Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Raby Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burney Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Milvain Close
    Total1
    Public order1