Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hamilton Place area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 374th lowest crime rate of 894 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 Hamilton Place (NE4 5ES) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Arthur's Hill average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamilton Place (NE4 5ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vallum Way, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Mills (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Monday Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Vallum Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vallum Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vallum Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avolon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vallum Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vallum Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vallum Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vallum Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vallum Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vallum Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Philips Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jefferson Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holywell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holywell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holywell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hamilton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Derby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derby Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avolon Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tindal Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tindal Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monday Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottenham Chare | — |
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