Crime Rates at Chirdon Crescent, Hexham, NE46 1DD

Chirdon Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 459th highest crime rate of 1,088 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 39.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chirdon Crescent (NE46 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near White Cross. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.