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Crime Rates in Birtley, ward

Crime Rate

105

105

Low 4/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Birtley (ward) is 105 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Birtley (ward) is located within Gateshead (borough). Annual total crime rate in Gateshead (borough) is 119 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Birtley, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Birtley (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 35.5 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 16.4 4/10
Shoplifting 11.5 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.79 5/10
Other theft 7.37 4/10
Vehicle crime 7.13 5/10
Public order 5.44 3/10
Burglary 4.84 4/10
Other crime 2.54 5/10
Drugs 2.18 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.846 2/10
Theft from the person 0.483 2/10
Robbery 0.363 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.363 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Birtley (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Birtley (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Birtley (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Birtley (ward), Gateshead (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Birtley
    ward
  • Gateshead
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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