Crime Rates at Lassells Rigg, Prudhoe, NE42 5QT

Lassells Rigg area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North , and the 375th 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 Lassells Rigg (NE42 5QT) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lassells Rigg (NE42 5QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Neale Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carnaby Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.