Crap Towns / Hexham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Hexham?
The police recorded 15.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Hexham from September 2023 to August 2026, 8% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.4, up from 14.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 25.5 km | 28.9 |
| Throckley | 22.2 km | 26.0 |
| Annfield Plain | 26.3 km | 18.8 |
| Consett | 21.4 km | 18.4 |
| Ryton | 22.5 km | 16.5 |
| Prudhoe | 16.3 km | 16.3 |
| Rowlands Gill | 22.9 km | 16.1 |
| Hexham | – | 15.2 |
| Whickham | 27.1 km | 12.7 |
| Ponteland | 23.3 km | 11.5 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 20.4 km | 9.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |