Crime Rates at Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5BU

Hollywood Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hollywood Avenue (NE3 5BU) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 203.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollywood Avenue (NE3 5BU), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.