Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Causey Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Causey Hill (NE46 2JG) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Causey Hill (NE46 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Wydon Park. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hexham Central with Acomb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Marks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priestlands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Priestlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wydon Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Marks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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