Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hexham Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ponteland North , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hexham Road (NE15 0BG) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Ponteland North average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hexham Road (NE15 0BG), the main crime hotspot is near The Towne Gate. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ponteland North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trajan Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mithras Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hexham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hexham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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