Crime Rates at Portobello Terrace, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2JS

Portobello Terrace area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Birtley , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 693 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 Portobello Terrace (DH3 2JS) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portobello Terrace (DH3 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Motorway Service Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.