Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillhead Road area has the lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 2nd lowest 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 Hillhead Road (NE5 1NH) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillhead Road (NE5 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Milecastle Court. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Callerton & Throckley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milecastle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granville Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashdale Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdale Crescent | Under investigation |
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