Crime Rates at St Lukes Road, Hexham, NE46 2BB

St Lukes Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Lukes Road (NE46 2BB) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% 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 ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Lukes Road (NE46 2BB), 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.