Crime Rates at Hillcrest, Ashington, NE63 9SH

Hillcrest area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in College , and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcrest (NE63 9SH) in the last 12 months was 176.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% lower than the College average (189.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest (NE63 9SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadowfield, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorntree Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.