Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE46 · Northumberland
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NE29 · North Tyneside
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hexham has less crime — 37 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Hexham in February 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 37, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hexham sees higher rates of Public order (4), while North Tyneside has more Shoplifting (46). Hexham is below the national average while North Tyneside is above, making Hexham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hexham recorded fewer crimes than North Tyneside — 37 vs 314 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Hexham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hexham saw higher rates of Public order while North Tyneside had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hexham recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 314).