Crime Rates at Beechcroft, Humshaugh, Hexham, NE46 4DN

Beechcroft area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haydon and Hadrian , and the 347th 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 Beechcroft (NE46 4DN) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Haydon and Hadrian average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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