Crime Rates at Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2ER

Hencotes area has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 498th highest 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 2ER) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Hexham Central with Acomb average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hencotes (NE46 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Priestlands Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.