Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE4 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
492
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE42 · Northumberland
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Prudhoe has less crime — 80 vs 492 incidents in April 2026.
Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded substantially more crime than Prudhoe in April 2026 — 492 incidents compared to 80, a 6.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle Upon Tyne records significantly more (169 vs 22 incidents). Newcastle Upon Tyne 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne — 80 vs 492 incidents. That is 84% 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, Newcastle Upon Tyne recorded 169 incidents of this type vs 22 in Prudhoe. Overall, Prudhoe had fewer total crimes (80 vs 492).