Crime Rates at Muswell Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6UH

Muswell Hill area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 313th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Muswell Hill (NE15 6UH) in the last 12 months was 105.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Muswell Hill (NE15 6UH), the main crime hotspot is near Haig Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.