Crime Rates at Glenluce, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2JA

Glenluce area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 696 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 Glenluce (DH3 2JA) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Birtley average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glenluce (DH3 2JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartland Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.