Crime Rates at Sanders Gardens, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NA

Sanders Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley , and the 320th 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 Sanders Gardens (DH3 1NA) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sanders Gardens (DH3 1NA), 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.