Crime Rates at Glamis Villas, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1JZ

Glamis Villas area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley , and the 168th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Glamis Villas (DH3 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glamis Villas (DH3 1JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lansbury Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.