Crime Rates at Cullen Drive, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1GL

Cullen Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley , and the 260th 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 Cullen Drive (DH3 1GL) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Lamesley average (137.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cullen Drive (DH3 1GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hattam Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malone Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.