Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH2 · County Durham
161
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE42 · Northumberland
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Prudhoe has less crime — 80 vs 161 incidents in April 2026.
Chester-le-Street recorded notably higher crime than Prudhoe in April 2026 — 161 vs 80 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Chester-le-Street records significantly more (49 vs 22 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Prudhoe recorded fewer crimes than Chester-le-Street — 80 vs 161 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Prudhoe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Chester-le-Street recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 22 in Prudhoe. Overall, Prudhoe had fewer total crimes (80 vs 161).