Crime Rates at Kirkstone, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2LE

Kirkstone area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Birtley , and the 169th 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 Kirkstone (DH3 2LE) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Birtley average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkstone (DH3 2LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandray Close, where police recorded 12 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.