Total Crime Rate
103.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillsview Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 388th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillsview Avenue (NE3 3LD) in the last 12 months was 103.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillsview Avenue (NE3 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Balmain Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fawdon & West Gosforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Runnymede Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Runnymede Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Runnymede Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Apsley Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byrewood Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apsley Crescent | Under investigation |
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