FERN DENE ROAD, NE8 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4RU

FERN DENE ROAD, NE8 4RU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4RU, encompassing approximately 5961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE8 4RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Brunel Street with total crimes: 4
  • Windsor Avenue with total crimes: 4

FERN DENE ROAD, NE8 4RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6850.00%
Burglary61.01200.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.06-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour153.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-50.00%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.91-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour153.8687.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.52300.00%
Drugs71.3475.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Other theft30.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-50.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Public order40.67300.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.360.00%
Drugs62.68200.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other theft50.8466.67%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%

In April 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 offences168.55-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour162.68100.00%
Vehicle crime52.68-44.44%
Public order40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime93.0280.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.51-11.11%
Drugs61.3450.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Other crime50.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Other theft40.67-20.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.39114.29%
Violence and sexual offences122.5220.00%
Public order52.01150.00%
Other theft50.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8466.67%
Drugs40.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.54-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.37-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202423
June 202426
May 202426
April 202416
March 202418
February 202430
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
November 20232

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
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brunel Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Audouins Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rectory Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Felton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Whitworth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Kelvin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rayleigh Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maxwell Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fern Dene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Westbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Westminster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Macadam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Telford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Faraday Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Saltwell View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brinkburn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harrison Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1