Total Crime Rate
176.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eskdale area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley , and the 125th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eskdale (DH3 2ER) in the last 12 months was 176.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% higher than the Birtley average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eskdale (DH3 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Sandray Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birtley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Picktree Lodge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambleside Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vigo Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picktree Lodge | Under investigation |
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