Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR3 · Sunderland
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE42 · Northumberland
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Prudhoe has less crime — 45 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Prudhoe in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 45, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Public order (13), while Prudhoe has more Drugs (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Prudhoe recorded fewer crimes than Houghton-le-Spring — 45 vs 132 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Prudhoe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Public order while Prudhoe had more Drugs. Overall, Prudhoe recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 132).