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

Brightlea area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Birtley , and the 157th 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 Brightlea (DH3 1RL) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Birtley average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brightlea (DH3 1RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brightlea, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bewicke View (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.