Crime Rates at Hillcrest, Prudhoe, NE42 5LE

Hillcrest area has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North , and the 541st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

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 Hillcrest (NE42 5LE) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% higher than the Prudhoe North average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest (NE42 5LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakfield Terrace, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.