Crime Rates at Craig Street, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1EX

Craig Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Birtley , and the 321st highest crime rate of 693 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 Craig Street (DH3 1EX) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Birtley average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craig Street (DH3 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaconsfield Terrace, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavers Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.