Crime Rates at Battle Hill, Hexham, NE46 1BE

Battle Hill area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Battle Hill (NE46 1BE) in the last 12 months was 201.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% higher than the Hexham Central with Acomb average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 242.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 181.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Battle Hill (NE46 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Cecil Terrace. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.