Crime Rates at Shaws Lane, Hexham, NE46 3AP

Shaws Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 118th 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 Shaws Lane (NE46 3AP) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaws Lane (NE46 3AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leazes Park, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dukes Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.