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Crime in Birtley

Birtley had 451 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 75.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 35 Gateshead areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Gateshead area. Crime was down 5% on the three months before.

DH3, Gateshead · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birtley

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75.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 35Gateshead rank1st is the highest rate
-5%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common130 in 3 months

Month by month

136 Mar 147 Apr 190 May 158 Jun 147 Jul 146 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birtley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13029%
anti-social behaviour12528%
criminal damage409%
vehicle crime317%
burglary286%
public order276%
theft225%
other crime153%

Birtley against Gateshead

TypeBirtley per 1,000Middle Gateshead areaChange
Violence21.919.1▼ 2%
Burglary4.73.3▼ 28%
Vehicle crime5.24▲ 15%
Anti-social behaviour2117.6▼ 9%
Theft and robbery5.16.3▲ 25%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oxclose103▼ 8%
Portobello81.5▼ 24%
Birtley75.9▼ 5%
Vigo58.6▼ 4%
North Side52.8▼ 25%
Barley Mow52.2▼ 14%
Ouston45.9▲ 27%
See every Gateshead area ranked on the crime in Gateshead page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Birtley a safe area?

Birtley had about 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 35 Gateshead areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birtley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (130), followed by anti-social behaviour (125) and criminal damage (40).