Crap Towns / Prudhoe / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Prudhoe?
The police recorded 8.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Prudhoe from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.3, up from 8.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain | 13.1 km | 15.2 |
| Blaydon | 9.2 km | 14.2 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 13.9 km | 11.6 |
| Throckley | 7.0 km | 11.2 |
| Prudhoe | – | 8.4 |
| Consett | 12.2 km | 8.1 |
| Ryton | 6.4 km | 8.1 |
| Rowlands Gill | 7.4 km | 6.7 |
| Whickham | 10.8 km | 5.7 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 4.1 km | 5.5 |
| Ponteland | 10.7 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |