Prudhoe is among the top 5 safest small towns in Northumberland, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Northumberland's 163 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Prudhoe in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northumberland's overall crime rate, coming in 25% lower than the Northumberland rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Prudhoe is the 406th safest small town, and the 2,686th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Prudhoe was the worst small town in Northumberland for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Prudhoe residents, when it was Northumberland's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.42 per 1,000 residents. Prudhoe recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Northumberland that month.
The most common crimes in Prudhoe are violence and sexual offences, with 358 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 306 offences and a difference of 4.36 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Prudhoe's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Northumberland
37% lower, regional crime rate
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38% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Prudhoe is 37% lower than the North East and 38% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Prudhoe represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 661 |
| 2020 | 57 | 677 |
| 2019 | 55 | 659 |
| 2018 | 56 | 673 |
| 2017 | 50 | 599 |
| 2016 | 39 | 468 |
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| Prudhoe | Northumberland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 249 | 20.86 | 9,461 | 29.39 | 41% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.25 | 138 | 0.43 | 72% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.68 | 989 | 3.07 | 83% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 90 | 7.54 | 3,278 | 10.18 | 35% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.92 | 453 | 1.41 | 53% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.67 | 667 | 2.07 | 209% safer |
| Other Theft | 40 | 3.35 | 1,616 | 5.02 | 50% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.42 | 156 | 0.48 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 84 | 7.04 | 2,911 | 9.04 | 28% safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 1.76 | 1,148 | 3.57 | 103% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.34 | 97 | 0.30 | 12% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 1.42 | 690 | 2.14 | 51% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 358 | 29.99 | 10,121 | 31.44 | 4.8% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland | 498 | 44.03 | 26% safer |
| Hexham | 566 | 48.11 | 15% safer |
| Choppington | 518 | 54.47 | 1.7% safer |
| Prudhoe | 661 | 55.37 | - |
| Seaton Valley | 995 | 61.67 | 10% more dangerous |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 881 | 72.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Morpeth | 1,174 | 79.61 | 30% more dangerous |
| West Bedlington | 805 | 79.79 | 31% more dangerous |
| Alnwick | 646 | 80.97 | 32% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Priestclose Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eastwoods Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Wylam View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Shaw | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parkwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Moor Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Wylam View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Highfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Wylam Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cheyne Road | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Wylam Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bell View | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Carnaby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Moor Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Moor Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Moor Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Haven | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stancley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 26 | 27 | 21 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.59 | 1.2 | 0.84 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.67 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.42 | 0.75 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 22 | 26 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe | 55.37 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 39% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe | 643 | 58 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Prudhoe change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Prudhoe saw a 1,500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Prudhoe saw a large fall in other theft during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -15% | +18% | +26% | +17% | -74% | +16% | +14% | +40% | - | +1,500% |
| Burglary | +150% | +400% | - | +200% | -75% | - | - | -29% | +57% | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +267% | -80% | -31% | -62% | - | - | +67% | - | -13% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +50% | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +40% | -86% | +50% | -38% | -57% | +17% | - | -57% | -50% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +13% | -40% | -18% | -46% | +11% | +33% | -22% | -31% | +80% | -17% |
| Shoplifting | - | +300% | - | - | -25% | -50% | - | +33% | -33% | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +50% | - | -67% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | +10% | +3% | +50% | - | +41% | -37% | +37% | +108% | +14% |
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