Crime Rates at Gilliland Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NH

Gilliland Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley , and the 188th 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 Gilliland Crescent (DH3 1NH) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilliland Crescent (DH3 1NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glamis Villas, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sanders Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.