BIRTLEY LANE, DH3 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 1AX

BIRTLEY LANE, DH3 1AX, Gateshead has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This DH3 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH3 postcode area, which has experienced 247 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH3 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 1AX, encompassing approximately 2979 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

DH3 1AX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Beaconsfield Terrace with total crimes: 15
  • Edward Road with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 3

BIRTLEY LANE, DH3 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.0927.27%
Violence and sexual offences94.70-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.0233.33%
Other theft32.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.77-20.00%
Shoplifting115.37266.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.6920.00%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.71-28.57%
Other theft31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.03133.33%
Shoplifting52.35150.00%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7550.00%
Public order56.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.03100.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.03-62.50%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.02-33.33%
Public order22.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0333.33%
Public order21.340.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.42500.00%
Other theft46.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35100.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0528.57%
Public order33.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 202415
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH3 1AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaconsfield Terrace
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Edward Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fellcross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lavers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. George Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Mount Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pine Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bertram Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. King Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodbine Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Primrose Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1