Total Crime Rate
108.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 302nd highest 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 Springfield Road (NE46 1EA) in the last 12 months was 108.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (NE46 1EA), 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.
View Crime In Hexham Central with Acomb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maiden'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | White Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peth Head | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maiden'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Bank | Under investigation |
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