Crime Rates at Chesters Meadow, Humshaugh, Hexham, NE46 4BF

Chesters Meadow area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haydon and Hadrian , and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Chesters Meadow (NE46 4BF) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesters Meadow (NE46 4BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Simmonds Court, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Lea (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.