Crime Rates at Queen Street, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1ED

Queen Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley , and the 331st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Queen Street (DH3 1ED) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Birtley average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queen Street (DH3 1ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaconsfield Terrace, where police recorded 126 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.