Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR4 · Sunderland
256
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE42 · Northumberland
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Prudhoe has less crime — 80 vs 256 incidents in April 2026.
Houghton-le-Spring recorded substantially more crime than Prudhoe in April 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 80, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Houghton-le-Spring sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Prudhoe has more Criminal damage & arson (12). 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 256 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Prudhoe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Houghton-le-Spring saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Prudhoe had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Prudhoe recorded fewer total crimes (80 vs 256).