Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West End area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around West End (NE46 3DN) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.2% 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 Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around West End (NE46 3DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadway Gardens, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hexham Central with Acomb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maidens Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadway Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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