Crime Rates at County Mills, Hexham, NE46 1PN

County Mills area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around County Mills (NE46 1PN) in the last 12 months was 692.8 per 1,000 residents and was 471.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 277.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around County Mills (NE46 1PN), 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.