Birtley Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Birtley's January 2026 crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents stands 52.9% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000, marking a significant deviation from national trends. The most prevalent crime type was anti-social behaviour, accounting for 41.3% of all incidents, with a rate of 1.3 per 1,000—40% above the UK average. This anomaly may be linked to the area's built-up nature within Gateshead, where high population density and potential social friction could contribute to such incidents. Violence and sexual offences followed at 23.9% of total crimes, yet at a rate 68% below the UK average, likely reflecting the area's lower population density compared to major urban centres. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with shorter days and reduced retail footfall—may have dampened shoplifting and public order offences, which fell 83.3% and 81.8% respectively from December. However, the persistent high rate of anti-social behaviour suggests underlying social or environmental factors that warrant further examination, though can be established without additional data. The overall low crime rate, combined with the specific concentration of anti-social behaviour, illustrates a community with generally low criminal activity but pockets of heightened social issues that may require targeted interventions.

January 2026 saw a dramatic 87.5% reduction in 'Other crime' incidents, plummeting from 8 to 1. This drop, alongside an 83.3% decrease in shoplifting and an 81.8% fall in public order offences, suggests a significant shift in crime patterns. The breakdown reveals anti-social behaviour as the most prevalent category, accounting for 41.3% of all crimes, a rate 40% above the UK average of 0.9 per 1,000. This disparity may reflect local dynamics such as community tensions or unaddressed social issues. Conversely, violent crimes in Birtley were 68% below the UK average, with 11 incidents recorded at a rate of 0.8 per 1,000. The stark contrast between anti-social behaviour and violent crime rates underscores a unique crime profile in Birtley, where property-related offences are less frequent than the UK average but anti-social conduct remains high.

Birtley's January 2026 crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents marks a stark contrast to the previous month's rate of 8.3 per 1,000, representing a 61.6% decrease. This decline places the area significantly below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000, with the gap widening from a 52.9% deficit in January compared to the prior month's 38.4% deficit. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, translating to a monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 315 residents. This figure contextualises the low overall rate within Birtley's population of 14,483, suggesting that the area's residents face a lower risk of encountering crime compared to the national average. The population-scaled perspective highlights the effectiveness of local measures or seasonal factors in reducing incidents without further analysis.