Hexham is the second safest small towns in Northumberland, and is the 39th most dangerous overall out of Northumberland's 163 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hexham in 2021 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northumberland's overall crime rate, coming in 44% lower than the Northumberland rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hexham is the 312nd safest small town, and the 3,507th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Hexham had the worst crime rate in Northumberland for theft from the person, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Hexham residents, when it was Northumberland's most dangerous area for shoplifting, recording 23 crimes at a rate of 2.0 per 1,000 residents. Hexham recorded 14 reports of vehicle crime during December 2019, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst for vehicle crime in Northumberland that month.
The most common crimes in Hexham are violence and sexual offences, with 269 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 223 offences and a difference of 3.91 from 2020's crime rate of 19. Hexham's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Northumberland
58% lower, regional crime rate
North East
59% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hexham is 58% lower than the North East and 59% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hexham represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | 566 |
| 2020 | 53 | 623 |
| 2019 | 67 | 783 |
| 2018 | 76 | 892 |
| 2017 | 72 | 842 |
| 2016 | 47 | 554 |
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| Hexham | Northumberland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 245 | 20.82 | 9,461 | 29.39 | 41% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.34 | 138 | 0.43 | 26% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.29 | 989 | 3.07 | 34% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 64 | 5.44 | 3,278 | 10.18 | 87% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.85 | 453 | 1.41 | 66% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.68 | 667 | 2.07 | 204% safer |
| Other Theft | 45 | 3.82 | 1,616 | 5.02 | 31% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 156 | 0.48 | 500% safer |
| Public Order | 80 | 6.80 | 2,911 | 9.04 | 33% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 58 | 0.18 | 125% safer |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 3.14 | 1,148 | 3.57 | 14% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.51 | 97 | 0.30 | 41% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 1.19 | 690 | 2.14 | 80% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 269 | 22.86 | 10,121 | 31.44 | 38% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland | 498 | 44.03 | 9% safer |
| Hexham | 566 | 48.11 | - |
| Choppington | 518 | 54.47 | 12% more dangerous |
| Prudhoe | 661 | 55.37 | 13% more dangerous |
| Seaton Valley | 995 | 61.67 | 22% more dangerous |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 881 | 72.44 | 34% more dangerous |
| Morpeth | 1,174 | 79.61 | 40% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Mary'S Chare | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Broadway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Abbey View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Mary'S Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Mary'S Chare | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wanless Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Abbey View | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Abbey View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Maidens Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Rotary Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Leazes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Argyle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wanless Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cecil Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Argyle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Argyle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cecil Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 17 | 25 | 21 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.51 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.59 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.51 | 0.25 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.08 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.8 | 6 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.59 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 9 | 4.0 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 48.11 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 28% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 47% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham & Acomb | 620 | 48 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hexham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Hexham saw a 800% increase in public order. Hexham saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 88% compared to November in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Hexham's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +50% | +258% | +42% | -31% | - | +13% | +82% | +167% | +633% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +20% | - | -67% | -40% | +150% | -86% | -63% | -88% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +17% | - | -70% | -70% | -25% | - | +200% | -13% | -33% | +200% |
| Drugs | -50% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -50% | -63% | -79% | -33% | -86% | +100% | +100% | -50% | -71% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -36% | -13% | -20% | - | +450% | +800% | -20% | +50% | -88% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -57% | - | -67% | -67% | +229% | +80% | -80% | +17% | -20% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -71% | -83% | -80% | -75% | -86% | -67% | - | -80% | -43% | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -41% | +58% | -47% | -37% | +17% | +13% | +86% | -13% | +16% | -20% |
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