Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Wilfrids Road 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 St Wilfrids Road (NE46 2EA) 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 St Wilfrids Road (NE46 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Row, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hallgate (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hexham Central with Acomb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hallgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hallgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cattle Market | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cattle Market | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cattle Market | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cattle Market | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Row | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Mary'S Chare | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Wilfrid'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilesgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowgarth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowgarth | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hencotes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hencotes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hilda'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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