Crime Rate in Hexham Central with Acomb, ward

Hexham Central with Acomb has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 1113th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 107th highest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hexham Central with Acomb in the last 12 months was 121.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% higher than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hexham Central with Acomb’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 222 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 295 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hexham Central with Acomb ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Cecil Terrace, with 104 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Oakwood Bank (87 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.