Crime Rates at Hillhead Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5QN

Hillhead Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley , and the 281st highest 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 Way (NE5 5QN) in the last 12 months was 133.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% higher than the Callerton & Throckley average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillhead Way (NE5 5QN), the main crime hotspot is near Chipchase Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.