Crime Rates at Polperro Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2NA

Polperro Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Birtley , and the 216th 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 Polperro Close (DH3 2NA) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polperro Close (DH3 2NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portobello Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartland Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.