Crime Rates at Martins Close, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6AE

Martins Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haydon and Hadrian , and the 342nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martins Close (NE47 6AE) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martins Close (NE47 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near John Martin Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.