Hexham
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 39.2% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 181
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 130
- +39.2%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,152.9
- ABS 2021 Census 157
Hexham recorded 181 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 39.2% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 1152.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 157. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 12/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other98 · 54.1%
- Fraud29 · 16.0%
- Theft15 · 8.3%
- Property damage12 · 6.6%
- Break-ins7 · 3.9%
- Assault
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexhamshown area2322 · Newcastle | — | 181 | 1,152.9 | |
| Maryland (Newcastle)2287 · Newcastle | 3.5 km | 400 | 51.9 | |
| Sandgate2304 · Newcastle | 3.5 km | 139 | 503.6 |
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