Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE46 · Northumberland
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE28 · North Tyneside
176
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hexham has less crime — 37 vs 176 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Hexham in February 2026 — 176 incidents compared to 37, a 4.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (64 vs 15 incidents). 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 North Tyneside — 37 vs 176 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Hexham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hexham recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 64 in North Tyneside. Overall, Hexham had fewer total crimes (37 vs 176).