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Crime in DH3 2BB

How much crime is recorded in DH3 2BB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Birtley South
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,484 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DH3 2BB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DH3 2BB area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
64
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DH3 2BBNational
Violence and sexual offences20.323.6
Burglary14.89.1
Anti-social behaviour11.110.7
Criminal damage and arson7.64.7
Vehicle crime6.03.5
Public order5.14.6
Shoplifting3.78.4
Other theft3.24.5
Other crime1.11.5
Drugs0.52.4
Robbery0.51.4
Theft from the person0.22.1
Bicycle theft0.21.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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