Total Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gilesgate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 1,088 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 Gilesgate (NE46 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Gilesgate (NE46 3NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cecil Terrace. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Hexham Central with Acomb

Crime Over Time in Gilesgate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Eilansgate Terrace —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Cecil Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Cecil Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cecil Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Cecil Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Garden Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Garden Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Garden Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Cecil Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cowgarth —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cowgarth —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Beaumont Street —
Sep 2025Other theft Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Back Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Back Row Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Back Row Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Back Row —
Sep 2025Other theft Market Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Wilfrid'S Road —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Cecil Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gilesgate —
Sep 2025Public order Burn Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hencotes —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hencotes —
Sep 2025Other crime St Mary'S Chare Under investigation
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Data Sources

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