Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE46 · Northumberland
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NE3 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
181
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hexham has less crime — 80 vs 181 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded notably higher crime than Hexham in April 2026 — 181 vs 80 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (60 vs 26 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hexham recorded fewer crimes than Newcastle Upon Tyne — 80 vs 181 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Hexham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hexham recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 60 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Overall, Hexham had fewer total crimes (80 vs 181).