Crime Rates at Hartside, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2EP

Hartside area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Birtley , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hartside (DH3 2EP) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hartside (DH3 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Picktree Lodge, where police recorded 10 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.