Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE28 · North Tyneside
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE42 · Northumberland
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Prudhoe has less crime — 80 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
North Tyneside recorded substantially more crime than Prudhoe in April 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 80, a 3.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Tyneside records significantly more (91 vs 22 incidents). North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside — 80 vs 299 incidents. That is 73% 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, North Tyneside recorded 91 incidents of this type vs 22 in Prudhoe. Overall, Prudhoe had fewer total crimes (80 vs 299).