Crap Towns / Hexham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hexham?
The police recorded 6.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hexham from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.0, up from 6.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain | 26.3 km | 15.2 |
| Blaydon | 25.5 km | 14.2 |
| Throckley | 22.2 km | 11.2 |
| Prudhoe | 16.3 km | 8.4 |
| Consett | 21.4 km | 8.1 |
| Ryton | 22.5 km | 8.1 |
| Rowlands Gill | 22.9 km | 6.7 |
| Hexham | – | 6.6 |
| Whickham | 27.1 km | 5.7 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 20.4 km | 5.5 |
| Ponteland | 23.3 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |