Total Crime Rate
130.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oakwell Terrace area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Oakwell Terrace (NE42 5DF) in the last 12 months was 130.4 per 1,000 residents and was 197.9% higher than the Prudhoe North average (43.8 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 Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwell Terrace (NE42 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | B6395 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarset Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tarset Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Redwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestclose Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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