Crime Rate in Hexham East, ward

Hexham East has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 3235th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hexham East in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% lower than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hexham East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 142 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 172 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hexham East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near White Cross. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.