Crime Rates at Priestlands Road, Hexham, NE46 2AJ

Priestlands Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 367th 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 Priestlands Road (NE46 2AJ) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priestlands Road (NE46 2AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priestlands Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wydon Park (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.