Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomhill Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North , and the 454th lowest 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 Broomhill Road (NE42 5HX) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomhill Road (NE42 5HX), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | B6395 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paddock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Biverfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dene Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rolley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priestclose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neale Street | — |
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