Crime Rates at Hexham, NE46 2LA

This area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haydon and Hadrian , and the 386th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 This (NE46 2LA) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Haydon and Hadrian average (38.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NE46 2LA, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leazes Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.