Hexham Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Hexham’s crime rate in April 2024 remained 53.2% below the UK average, standing at 3.6 per 1,000 residents. This performance highlights the area’s relative safety, particularly in categories where Hexham significantly outperforms national trends. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, occurred at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents—61% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This divergence may reflect Hexham’s character as a rural built-up area with limited nightlife and fewer opportunities for such crimes compared to larger cities. Shoplifting, the second most frequent category, occurred at 0.9 per 1,000 residents, 34% above the UK average for this type of crime, suggesting retail areas in Hexham may face unique pressures. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.7 per 1,000 residents, was 43% below the UK average, consistent with the area’s low population density and limited public spaces. The overall crime profile in Hexham aligns with patterns seen in other rural regions, where property crimes dominate but violent crime remains rare. April’s seasonal context—Easter and spring weather—likely contributed to increased outdoor activity, though this did not translate to higher crime rates. The area’s low population density and limited commercial hubs may help explain its consistently low crime figures compared to urban counterparts.

April 2024 saw a 100% increase in 'Other crime' and 'Drugs' offences compared to March, reflecting a shift in the crime mix. Shoplifting rose by 28.6%, reaching 9 incidents—a rate 34% above the UK average for this category. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences decreased by 41.2%, from 17 to 10 incidents, a drop that may partly explain Hexham’s overall rate being 53.2% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, at 7 incidents, was 43% below the UK average, consistent with the area’s low population density and limited public spaces. These fluctuations suggest a combination of seasonal factors and local conditions, with Easter-related activity potentially influencing retail crime trends.

Hexham's crime rate in April 2024 fell to 3.6 per 1,000 residents, a 30.2% drop from the previous month’s rate of 5.1 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the seasonal transition into spring, when outdoor activity typically increases but crime rates in similar rural areas often stabilise. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day in April, a figure that reflects the low overall rate compared to larger urban centres. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 281 residents, highlighting the relatively low frequency of incidents in a community of 10,393 people. This monthly exposure figure places Hexham’s residents in a markedly safer position than the UK average, where the equivalent ratio would be significantly lower. The population context further underscores that crime in Hexham remains an infrequent occurrence, with most residents unlikely to encounter any criminal activity during their daily lives.