Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pembroke Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Birtley , and the 288th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pembroke Avenue (DH3 2DH) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower than the Birtley average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pembroke Avenue (DH3 2DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dorset Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Surrey Terrace (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birtley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanstead Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vigo Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Surrey Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Surrey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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