Crime Rates at Causey Hill, Hexham, NE46 2DW

Causey Hill area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 482nd 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 Causey Hill (NE46 2DW) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Causey Hill (NE46 2DW), the main crime hotspot is near Whetstone Green. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.