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Crime in DH3 2SP

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

Neighbourhood
Birtley South
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,510 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DH3 2SP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DH3 2SP area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 3 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
3/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
12.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
29
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 2SPNational
Burglary14.49.1
Anti-social behaviour7.910.7
Violence and sexual offences4.523.6
Vehicle crime4.13.5
Criminal damage and arson2.74.7
Other crime2.71.5
Other theft1.74.5
Public order0.94.6
Drugs0.62.4
Shoplifting0.48.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 22% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
2022202320242025

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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