Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redwell Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North , and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redwell Road (NE42 5AF) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% higher than the Prudhoe North average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redwell Road (NE42 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Biverfield Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prudhoe North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6395 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Biverfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paddock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6395 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priestclose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dene Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheviot View | Under investigation |
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