Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE42 · Northumberland
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SR6 · Sunderland
37
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sunderland has less crime — 37 vs 45 incidents in February 2026.
Prudhoe saw somewhat more crime than Sunderland in February 2026 (45 vs 37 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sunderland recorded fewer crimes than Prudhoe — 37 vs 45 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Sunderland is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Prudhoe recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 13 in Sunderland. Total crime levels were broadly similar.