Crime Rates at Suffolk Place, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2AS

Suffolk Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Birtley , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Suffolk Place (DH3 2AS) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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