NE8 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4LH

NE8 4LH, Gateshead has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4LH, encompassing approximately 8189 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 4LH area, explore the NE8 4LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NE8 4LH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hartington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Cramer Street with total crimes: 5
  • Coatsworth Road with total crimes: 5

NE8 4LH 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 offences238.79-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour162.81-11.11%
Other theft71.950.00%
Vehicle crime70.8540.00%
Shoplifting40.85100.00%
Public order40.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4950.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.28-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour183.175.88%
Public order82.2060.00%
Other theft70.9816.67%
Vehicle crime50.85-16.67%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.37-77.78%
Shoplifting20.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.9436.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.01-34.62%
Drugs92.08200.00%
Vehicle crime61.10-14.29%
Other theft60.73-14.29%
Public order50.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.61300.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Shoplifting40.49100.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.757.14%
Anti-social behaviour263.66-13.33%
Other theft73.1740.00%
Public order70.85-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.24-87.50%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-88.89%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.6536.36%
Violence and sexual offences283.667.69%
Shoplifting163.4277.78%
Public order111.9557.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.34125.00%
Vehicle crime71.100.00%
Bicycle theft50.85150.00%
Other theft50.61-16.67%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.50-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour223.17-4.35%
Shoplifting92.69-10.00%
Public order71.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.8540.00%
Other theft60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.728.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.30130.00%
Shoplifting102.8125.00%
Public order81.22100.00%
Drugs60.98-14.29%
Other theft60.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.7366.67%
Other crime40.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.1619.05%
Anti-social behaviour103.05-50.00%
Shoplifting81.2260.00%
Drugs70.9840.00%
Other theft60.85100.00%
Burglary40.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-55.56%
Public order40.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8931.25%
Anti-social behaviour202.5681.82%
Public order122.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4712.50%
Drugs51.10400.00%
Shoplifting50.61150.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.84-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour111.95-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.34700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9833.33%
Public order40.98-50.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%
Other theft20.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.1754.55%
Public order82.08-27.27%
Other theft80.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Shoplifting50.73150.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.45-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour112.44-52.17%
Public order111.34450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Other theft40.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 202426
May 202430
April 202422
March 202423
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202441
June 202430
May 202428
April 202426
March 202427
February 202425
January 202421
December 202316
November 202326
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 4LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cramer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Coatsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Villa Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Camborne Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Audouins Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shipcote Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ripon Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Epworth Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grasmere Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Windermere Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Windermere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sedgewick Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Claremont Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Brinkburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1