Total Crime Rate

73.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 73.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.9 7/10
  • Public order 11.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chirdon Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 407th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

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 Chirdon Crescent (NE46 1DD) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Hexham Central with Acomb average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chirdon Crescent (NE46 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near White Cross. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chirdon Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Tyneview Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlea Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dean Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Peth Head —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station —
Apr 2026Burglary Peth Head Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peth Head Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Peth Head Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Peth Head Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley View Under investigation
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Data Sources

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