WATT STREET, NE8 4TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 4TU

WATT STREET, NE8 4TU, Gateshead has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.31 per 1,000 population. This NE8 4TU 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 4TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 4TU, encompassing approximately 3986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

NE8 4TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cartmel Grove with total crimes: 16
  • Brunel Street with total crimes: 4
  • Saltwell Street with total crimes: 4

WATT STREET, NE8 4TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3122.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.77-8.33%
Burglary92.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.26100.00%
Vehicle crime52.01150.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.30-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour125.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-66.67%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.304.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-12.50%
Public order51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Other crime21.00-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5615.79%
Anti-social behaviour125.52-7.69%
Other crime53.0125.00%
Public order51.25150.00%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.30-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour134.77160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.55-30.00%
Other theft85.27100.00%
Vehicle crime72.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.53-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.0116.67%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.78-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.260.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.54-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-33.33%
Burglary61.51200.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.270.00%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202423
June 202422
May 202422
April 202419
March 202421
February 202430
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cartmel Grove
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brunel Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Saltwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Wetherby Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Audouins Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fontwell Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Felton Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Whitworth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hedley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Kelvin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rayleigh Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maxwell Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fern Dene Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Westminster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Trevethick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stephenson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Miller Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arkle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sandown Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kempton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodwood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. York Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Berners-Lee Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Macadam Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Telford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Faraday Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Barry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harrison Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1