Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hencotes area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 1,088 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 Hencotes (NE46 2DY) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Hexham Central with Acomb average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Hencotes (NE46 2DY), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Wilfrid'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hilda'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hencotes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hencotes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowgarth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowgarth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Mary'S Chare | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilesgate | β |
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