Crime Rates at Dennison Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1NN

Dennison Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lamesley , and the 222nd lowest 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 Dennison Crescent (DH3 1NN) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Lamesley average (113.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dennison Crescent (DH3 1NN), the main crime hotspot is near Lavers Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.