Total Crime Rate
134.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Egton Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley , and the 185th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Egton Terrace (DH3 1LX) in the last 12 months was 134.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher than the Birtley average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Egton Terrace (DH3 1LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lavers Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rutland Square (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birtley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lavers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rutland Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rutland Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fellcross | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sanders Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holyoake Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holyoake Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jacksons Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Craig Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | — |
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