Total Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Valebrook area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 43rd 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 Valebrook (NE46 2BN) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Valebrook (NE46 2BN), 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.

Crime Over Time in Valebrook area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Valebrook
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priestlands Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Pauls Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Pauls Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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