Crime Rates at Brightlea, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1RL

Brightlea area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley , and the 62nd 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 Brightlea (DH3 1RL) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower 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 2 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

In the area around Brightlea (DH3 1RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penshaw Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beamish View (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.