Crime Rates at Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EW

Hencotes 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 Hencotes (NE46 2EW) 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 Hencotes (NE46 2EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glovers Place, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestlands Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.