NE8 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4HB

NE8 4HB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4HB, encompassing approximately 6002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

NE8 4HB 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

NE8 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.83-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour194.1611.76%
Public order93.17-35.71%
Shoplifting91.50125.00%
Other theft71.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.1750.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8339.13%
Anti-social behaviour175.33-10.53%
Public order142.8355.56%
Other theft72.33-30.00%
Shoplifting41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-42.86%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.824.55%
Anti-social behaviour193.83-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson123.17300.00%
Other theft102.0011.11%
Public order91.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.500.00%
Drugs61.17100.00%
Shoplifting51.00150.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6615.79%
Anti-social behaviour213.6616.67%
Public order123.50-7.69%
Other theft92.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-76.92%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.50-89.47%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.32-29.63%
Shoplifting193.1746.15%
Anti-social behaviour183.1738.46%
Criminal damage and arson133.0044.44%
Public order132.1730.00%
Other theft102.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.6716.67%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9922.73%
Anti-social behaviour134.500.00%
Shoplifting132.170.00%
Public order102.170.00%
Other theft101.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6780.00%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.49-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.66-7.14%
Shoplifting132.1744.44%
Public order102.17150.00%
Other theft81.67-38.46%
Drugs61.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.33-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.0075.00%
Other theft132.33160.00%
Shoplifting92.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-33.33%
Drugs61.00200.00%
Public order41.00-60.00%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences3213.4918.52%
Public order105.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.50-42.86%
Shoplifting61.33200.00%
Other theft51.00-37.50%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.50-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson132.3344.44%
Other theft82.17-20.00%
Public order71.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-71.43%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-83.33%

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 offences2716.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.50-29.17%
Public order132.83-27.78%
Other theft102.1742.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.6728.57%
Shoplifting71.50250.00%
Drugs61.17500.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.33-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences244.00-20.00%
Public order184.00157.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.00-30.00%
Other theft71.1716.67%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
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 offences3017.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.660.00%
Public order71.670.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Other theft61.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202324
September 202328

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

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

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202423
June 202422
May 202419
April 202427
March 202422
February 202430
January 202432
December 202327
November 202327
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20232
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4HB 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. 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. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 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. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Poplar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1