Total Crime Rate
129.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drawback Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North , and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Drawback Close (NE42 5BD) in the last 12 months was 129.9 per 1,000 residents and was 162.3% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drawback Close (NE42 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 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 | Public order | Redwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tarset Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6395 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priestclose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheviot View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot View | Under investigation |
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