Crime Rates at Elisabeth Avenue, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1JT

Elisabeth Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lamesley , and the 327th 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 Elisabeth Avenue (DH3 1JT) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Lamesley average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elisabeth Avenue (DH3 1JT), the main crime hotspot is near Lansbury Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.