Total Crime Rate

15.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hillcrest area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Monkseaton , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcrest (NE25 9AF) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Monkseaton average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest (NE25 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Cauldwell Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hillcrest area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cauldwell Lane Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Cauldwell Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Fold Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Uplands —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Fold Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cauldwell Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Cauldwell Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cauldwell Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Cauldwell Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cauldwell Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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