Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hencotes area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 243rd 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 Hencotes (NE46 2ER) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hencotes (NE46 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Priestlands Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestlands Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Priestlands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hencotes | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westbourne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockshaw | — |
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