HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NE9 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE9 7LB

HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NE9 7LB, Gateshead has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This NE9 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE9 7LB, encompassing approximately 2528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NE9 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wingate Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Balmlaw with total crimes: 3
  • Springwell Avenue with total crimes: 3

HAMSTERLEY CRESCENT, NE9 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson910.68350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.56-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-40.00%
Drugs12.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.9366.67%
Burglary43.95300.00%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.26-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.3550.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.68-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour44.75-20.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.6830.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.14150.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Public order10.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.10-16.67%
Shoplifting43.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-81.82%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.75120.00%
Shoplifting34.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-71.43%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.05-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson75.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7766.67%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.05175.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.9533.33%
Public order21.58-60.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.470.00%
Public order54.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202418
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 6 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
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE9 7LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wingate Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Balmlaw
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Springwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Harebell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rugby Gardens
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plawsworth Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hedworth Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Seaton Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Whitburn Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Springwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marsden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1