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

Northumberland Place area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Birtley , and the 344th highest 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 Northumberland Place (DH3 2AR) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Birtley average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northumberland Place (DH3 2AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norfolk Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wanstead Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.