Crime Rates at Woodlea Crescent, Hexham, NE46 1EB

Woodlea Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 475th lowest 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 Woodlea Crescent (NE46 1EB) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlea Crescent (NE46 1EB), 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.