Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollinhill area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
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 Hollinhill (NE39 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Winlaton and High Spen average (37.4 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 Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollinhill (NE39 1AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Glamis Crescent. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winlaton and High Spen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Glamis Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Deneway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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