Crime Rate in Prudhoe South, ward

Prudhoe South has the 28th highest crime rate of 66 wards in Northumberland district and the 2550th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North East), it has the 149th lowest crime rate of 343 wards.

The overall crime rate in Prudhoe South in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Northumberland district average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Prudhoe South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 202 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -34.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 236 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Prudhoe South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Guardswood Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.