Crime Rates at Northumberland Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AP

Northumberland Place area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley , and the 207th 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 Northumberland Place (DH3 2AP) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Birtley average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Place (DH3 2AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheshire Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandray Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.