NE8 9SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 9SD

NE8 9SD, Gateshead has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.50 per 1,000 population. This NE8 9SD 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 9SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 9SD, encompassing approximately 3605 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE8 9SD area, explore the NE8 9SD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

NE8 9SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • West Street with total crimes: 17

NE8 9SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4035.5014.29%
Violence and sexual offences3211.09-5.88%
Public order158.87-11.76%
Shoplifting124.160.00%
Other theft113.33266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Robbery21.110.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.56-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences349.71-29.17%
Public order179.4313.33%
Shoplifting124.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-45.45%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.9945.45%
Anti-social behaviour4313.3148.28%
Public order1511.92-37.50%
Shoplifting124.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3322.22%
Drugs63.05100.00%
Other theft41.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Other crime30.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.93-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour299.15-40.82%
Public order248.04118.18%
Shoplifting166.66-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson94.4412.50%
Other theft82.50-38.46%
Other crime72.22600.00%
Theft from the person41.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-42.86%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-60.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4943.54-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.59-9.76%
Shoplifting1910.2658.33%
Other theft135.2785.71%
Public order113.61-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.2275.00%
Bicycle theft51.940.00%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5044.65-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences4113.8713.89%
Public order1811.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.9955.56%
Shoplifting123.8833.33%
Other theft73.33-41.67%
Burglary61.9450.00%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5747.4235.71%
Violence and sexual offences3615.81-10.00%
Public order209.9842.86%
Other theft125.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3312.50%
Shoplifting92.50-25.00%
Robbery62.50200.00%
Drugs51.66-16.67%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Other crime30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4241.60-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences4011.65-18.37%
Public order1411.0940.00%
Other theft123.8871.43%
Shoplifting123.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-11.11%
Drugs62.2250.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Robbery21.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.268.89%
Anti-social behaviour4513.5925.00%
Shoplifting1412.48133.33%
Public order103.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.77-40.00%
Other theft72.50-22.22%
Burglary51.940.00%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.3832.35%
Anti-social behaviour3612.48-2.70%
Public order189.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.9950.00%
Other theft94.1628.57%
Shoplifting62.50-62.50%
Theft from the person51.66150.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Drugs10.55-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3741.88-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3410.26-19.05%
Shoplifting169.43433.33%
Public order154.44-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.1611.11%
Bicycle theft82.77300.00%
Drugs82.22700.00%
Other theft72.22-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4343.544.88%
Violence and sexual offences4211.92-4.55%
Public order2711.65107.69%
Other theft157.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-18.18%
Theft from the person42.50300.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.200.00%
Public order1311.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.610.00%
Other theft93.050.00%
Shoplifting52.500.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202448
June 202433
May 202437
April 202441
March 202436
February 202440
January 202449
December 202345
November 202334
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202443
June 202429
May 202449
April 202450
March 202457
February 202442
January 202445
December 202336
November 202337
October 202343
September 202341

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202424
May 202411
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202327
September 202313

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 9SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. West Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Half Moon Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Coatsworth Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Claremont South Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Affleck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mulgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Village Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Claremont Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hillfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1