Crime Rates at West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HR

West Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North , and the 256th 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 West Road (NE42 6HR) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (NE42 6HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kepwell Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6395 (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.