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Neighbourhood crime statistics & maps

Neighbourhood crime statistics

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Crime Statistics Commentary

Last month the main focus of our work was on robbery, with six offences recorded, and burglary as we had 17 reported offences. Of these burglaries six were house burglaries the others occurred in sheds, garages and other premises.

Much work has been carried by the Neighbourhood Policing Team in conjunction with the response shift to deal with robbery offences. Officers have We are pleased to report that disorderly behaviour has continued to decrease within the Gateshead East Area. At the end of the financial year, there were 262 fewer reported incidents of anti-social behaviour compared to the previous year.

Targeted patrols will continue to focus on hot-spot areas in and around the Windy Nook Nature Reserve and Sunderland Road at key times and days of the week where incidents have previously been reported.

We continue to rely on the help we get from our local communities to tell us where they are having problems and to provide us with any information which will help us to tackle the issue.

Your local police have also been successful in reducing the number of violent crimes committed in the area. These offences include low level assaults, public order incidents and the carrying of weapons.

Over the financial year there were approximately 100 fewer complaints of minor assault, and much of this has been achieved through work we are doing with pubs and licensees, especially via the Pub Watch scheme.

Our performance in relation to ‘serious acquisitive crimes’, has been highlighted as an area for improvement over the coming 12 months.

These include crimes such as house burglary and theft from motor vehicles, all of which have seen increases compared with the consecutive reductions of 40% over the last two years.

In tackling these offences we will concentrate our efforts on raising awareness of simple crime prevention measures and identifying and targeting those individuals who commit these types of crimes.

If you have any concerns about crime or disorder where you live, please contact your Neighbourhood Policing Team on 101 ext 69191.

and we are determined to continue reducing these offences further. Our ongoing investigation work and focus of enforcement working with our partners is having a positive effect.

There has been another successful conviction with an offender receiving a 2 ½ year prison sentence for burglary - please see our section on the Northumbria Police website for further details. This area remains a high priority despite the low numbers and is being closely monitored.

An emerging problem has been identified with youth anti-social behaviour. To combat this resources have been redistributed and people reporting this type of incident will receive an enhanced service from the Neighbourhood Team.

We are also looking at developing “hotspot” areas and will work with partners to look at the offenders, locations and reasons behind these increases. Work targeted at off-licences selling alcohol to under 18 is on-going, and anyone found breaking the law will be prosecuted.

The Central area of Gateshead continues to become an even safer place to live with reported crimes in the sector having been reduced by 270 compared to the same time last year.

To speak to your local officers or find out more about crime in your area, visit the Northumbria Police website, www.northumbria.police.uk.