Crime Rates at Hiddleston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7NJ

Hiddleston Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 903 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 Hiddleston Avenue (NE7 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hiddleston Avenue (NE7 7NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fontburn Place, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lutterworth Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.