Burglary Rates in Birtley

Gateshead, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

4.96 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

790

95.5 per 1,000 residents

47% above the UK average10% above the North East regional average

How does Birtley rank?

Within Gateshead

6 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

84th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

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Jun 25

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Sept 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

215

27%

Other Crime

190

24%

Anti-social Behaviour

170

22%

Shoplifting

12%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Birtley

Source: Census 2021 · 3,692 households

Detached 14%Semi-detached 42%Terraced 31%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Birtley is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.