Total Crime Rate

11.3 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 11.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 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
  • 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

Battle Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 97th 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 Battle Hill (NE46 2EB) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

In the area around Battle Hill (NE46 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near Hallgate. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Battle Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilesgate —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Fore Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fore Street —
Apr 2026Public order Hallgate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Back Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glovers Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Chare Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Cattle Market Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Cattle Market Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hencotes —
Apr 2026Public order Back Row Under investigation
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Data Sources

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