Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE24 · Northumberland
199
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE42 · Northumberland
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Prudhoe has less crime — 45 vs 199 incidents in February 2026.
Blyth recorded substantially more crime than Prudhoe in February 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 45, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blyth sees higher rates of Public order (15), while Prudhoe has more Burglary (3). Blyth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Prudhoe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Prudhoe recorded fewer crimes than Blyth — 45 vs 199 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Prudhoe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blyth saw higher rates of Public order while Prudhoe had more Burglary. Overall, Prudhoe recorded fewer total crimes (45 vs 199).