Crime Rates at Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EW

Hencotes 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 2EW) 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 area’s 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 2EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glovers Place, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestlands Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.