Crime Rates at South Hedgeley, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4HX

South Hedgeley area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Longhorsley , and the 221st 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 South Hedgeley (NE66 4HX) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Longhorsley average (44.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Hedgeley (NE66 4HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Breamish Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.