Crime Rates at Priestpopple, Hexham, NE46 1PS

Priestpopple area has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priestpopple (NE46 1PS) in the last 12 months was 201.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 242.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 181.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priestpopple (NE46 1PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hallstile Bank, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestpopple (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.