NE8 9ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE8 9ZZ

NE8 9ZZ, Gateshead has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.42 per 1,000 population. This NE8 9ZZ 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 9ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE8 9ZZ, encompassing approximately 3815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

NE8 9ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 24
  • King James Street with total crimes: 13
  • Hopper Street with total crimes: 8

NE8 9ZZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2225.42-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour215.775.00%
Shoplifting135.50160.00%
Public order133.410.00%
Other theft93.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.36100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5720.00%
Theft from the person31.57200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.02-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour206.03-20.00%
Public order135.2418.18%
Other theft73.41-12.50%
Shoplifting51.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-62.50%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.407.89%
Anti-social behaviour2510.7538.89%
Public order116.55-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.8860.00%
Other theft82.10-11.11%
Shoplifting52.10150.00%
Drugs51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-55.56%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.8335.71%
Public order189.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.72-41.94%
Other theft94.72-43.75%
Vehicle crime92.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-16.67%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-81.82%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.4034.78%
Violence and sexual offences288.13-12.50%
Other theft167.3423.08%
Shoplifting114.1937.50%
Public order102.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Burglary31.31-50.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.936.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.39-32.35%
Other theft136.0362.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.41140.00%
Public order103.1511.11%
Shoplifting82.6260.00%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery20.52-60.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3430.4041.67%
Violence and sexual offences308.9136.36%
Public order97.860.00%
Other theft82.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Robbery51.31400.00%
Shoplifting51.31150.00%
Drugs41.31-42.86%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences226.29-31.25%
Other theft115.7783.33%
Public order92.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.360.00%
Drugs72.10250.00%
Burglary41.83-20.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.11-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour188.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.72-27.27%
Public order72.10-22.22%
Other theft61.83-25.00%
Burglary51.5766.67%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.5959.09%
Anti-social behaviour169.17-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.1910.00%
Public order92.88-10.00%
Other theft82.36-27.27%
Burglary32.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Drugs20.52-77.78%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2327.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.030.00%
Other theft115.770.00%
Public order102.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.620.00%
Drugs92.620.00%
Shoplifting72.360.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202425
June 202418
May 202431
April 202423
March 202434
February 202424
January 202418
December 202316
November 202323

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20237

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202441
June 202438
May 202428
April 202432
March 202430
February 202422
January 202432
December 202335
November 202322

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 202418
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE8 9ZZ 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. 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
  • 3. Hopper Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ann Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hartington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Worcester Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Jedburgh Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Edmund'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lindisfarne Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Gateshead Highway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gladstone Terrace West
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Havelock Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bede Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chandless Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hopper Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bewick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1