Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR3 · Sunderland
226
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE42 · Northumberland
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Prudhoe has less crime — 80 vs 226 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Prudhoe in April 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 80, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Houghton-le-Spring records significantly more (67 vs 22 incidents). Houghton-le-Spring sits above the national average for recorded crime while Prudhoe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Prudhoe recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 80 vs 226 incidents. That is 65% 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, Houghton-le-Spring recorded 67 incidents of this type vs 22 in Prudhoe. Overall, Prudhoe had fewer total crimes (80 vs 226).