Crime Rates at Angel Way, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1GD

Angel Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lamesley , and the 151st lowest 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 Angel Way (DH3 1GD) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Lamesley average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Angel Way (DH3 1GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hattam Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aspen Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.