MELROSE AVENUE, NE9 5YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE9 5YD

MELROSE AVENUE, NE9 5YD, Gateshead has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population. This NE9 5YD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE9 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE9 5YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE9 5YD, encompassing approximately 4373 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

NE9 5YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elder Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Church Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Beacon Street with total crimes: 2

MELROSE AVENUE, NE9 5YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.17-11.11%
Shoplifting71.83133.33%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-57.14%
Shoplifting30.69-62.50%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.8350.00%
Shoplifting82.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8316.67%
Public order51.60400.00%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.55-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.37-53.85%
Shoplifting61.37100.00%
Burglary51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.77-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97600.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Shoplifting30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.60233.33%
Vehicle crime54.570.00%
Shoplifting51.14150.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.40-20.00%
Public order31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-77.78%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6311.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.29125.00%
Shoplifting32.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-42.86%
Shoplifting40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0950.00%
Vehicle crime72.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-42.86%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202420
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
February 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE9 5YD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elder Grove
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Church Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Beacon Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Sheriffs Highway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beverley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edmund Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Evenwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buttermere Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastwood Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hillside Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Egremont Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clement Street
    Total1
    Burglary1