Prudhoe Crime Overview
Prudhoe is the third safest small town in Northumberland, and is the 32nd most dangerous overall out of Northumberland's 165 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Prudhoe in 2020 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northumberland's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the Northumberland rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Prudhoe is the 359th most dangerous small town, and the 2,367th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Prudhoe was the worst small town in Northumberland for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Prudhoe residents, when it was Northumberland's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents. Prudhoe recorded 11 reports of burglary during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.92 the worst small town for burglary in Northumberland that month.
The most common crimes in Prudhoe are violence and sexual offences, with 306 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 15% higher than 2019's figure of 260 offences and a difference of 3.85 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Prudhoe's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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See how Prudhoe shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Prudhoe and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Prudhoe Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Prudhoe This Year
| Prudhoe | Northumberland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 328 | 27.48 | 11,368 | 35.32 | 29% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.25 | 145 | 0.45 | 80% safer |
| Burglary | 50 | 4.19 | 1,193 | 3.71 | 11% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 89 | 7.46 | 3,408 | 10.59 | 42% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.84 | 518 | 1.61 | 92% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.42 | 710 | 2.21 | 56% safer |
| Other Theft | 47 | 3.94 | 1,835 | 5.70 | 45% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.75 | 180 | 0.56 | 25% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 100 | 8.38 | 3,233 | 10.04 | 20% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 62 | 0.19 | 138% safer |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 1.93 | 1,309 | 4.07 | 111% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.17 | 106 | 0.33 | 94% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 1.68 | 862 | 2.68 | 60% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 306 | 25.63 | 9,565 | 29.72 | 16% safer |
Crime in Prudhoe Compared To Northumberland
Prudhoe Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponteland | 434 | 38.37 | 48% safer |
| Hexham | 623 | 52.95 | 7% safer |
| Prudhoe | 677 | 56.71 | - |
| Seaton Valley | 1,020 | 63.22 | 10% more dangerous |
| Alnwick | 542 | 67.94 | 17% more dangerous |
| Choppington | 651 | 68.46 | 17% more dangerous |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 912 | 74.99 | 24% more dangerous |
| Morpeth | 1,126 | 76.36 | 26% more dangerous |
Prudhoe Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.59 | 0.59 | 1.2 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 5 | 4.9 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.67 | 0.08 | 0.42 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.08 | - | 0.08 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 23 | 22 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Prudhoe's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Prudhoe to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe | 56.71 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Prudhoe's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe | 647 | 59 | First |
Crime in Prudhoe During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Prudhoe
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Prudhoe's local territorial police force is the Northumbria Police.How dangerous is Prudhoe?
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The most common crimes in Prudhoe are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Prudhoe?
Prudhoe's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021