Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE46 · Northumberland
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hexham has less crime — 37 vs 169 incidents in February 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded substantially more crime than Hexham in February 2026 — 169 incidents compared to 37, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester-le-Street sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Hexham has more Public order (4). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hexham recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 37 vs 169 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Hexham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester-le-Street saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Hexham had more Public order. Overall, Hexham recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 169).