Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Orchard Hill (NE42 5QF) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Prudhoe North average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Orchard Hill (NE42 5QF), the main crime hotspot is near B6395. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Greenwell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Locomotive Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Carnaby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6395 | Under investigation |
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