Total Crime Rate
97.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Matthews Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 357th 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 St Matthews Road (NE46 2AX) in the last 12 months was 97.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Matthews Road (NE46 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Wydon Park. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 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 | Drugs | Maidens Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wydon Park | Under investigation |
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