Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE10 · Gateshead
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NE42 · Northumberland
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Prudhoe has less crime — 80 vs 188 incidents in April 2026.
Gateshead recorded notably higher crime than Prudhoe in April 2026 — 188 vs 80 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Gateshead records significantly more (54 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 Gateshead — 80 vs 188 incidents. That is 57% 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, Gateshead recorded 54 incidents of this type vs 22 in Prudhoe. Overall, Prudhoe had fewer total crimes (80 vs 188).