Crime Rates at Oakwood Bank, Hexham, NE46 4LA

Oakwood Bank area has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Hexham Central with Acomb , and the 24th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Bank (NE46 4LA) in the last 12 months was 405.6 per 1,000 residents and was 292.0% higher than the Hexham Central with Acomb average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 363.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Bank (NE46 4LA), the main crime hotspot is near Oakwood Bank. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.