EDWARDS ROAD, NE26 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE26 2BJ

EDWARDS ROAD, NE26 2BJ, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE26 postcode area, which has experienced 149 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE26 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2BJ, encompassing approximately 3297 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE26 2BJ area, explore the NE26 2BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-72.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE26 2BJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Whitley Bay with total crimes: 9
  • Margaret Road with total crimes: 5
  • South Parade with total crimes: 4

EDWARDS ROAD, NE26 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.28-72.41%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-33.33%
Other theft22.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.6881.25%
Anti-social behaviour128.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.64200.00%
Other theft31.82-25.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.85-29.41%
Vehicle crime53.64400.00%
Public order51.52150.00%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Drugs10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.50-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour176.6730.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.1640.00%
Other theft62.1250.00%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.8053.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.9862.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.94150.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.13-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.7320.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.43110.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.22-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Other theft51.5225.00%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3888.89%
Anti-social behaviour155.16-6.25%
Public order54.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.3414.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.85-50.00%
Other theft52.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.460.00%
Vehicle crime54.250.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202429
July 202416
June 202422
May 202423
April 202415
March 202410
February 202421
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE26 2BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitley Bay
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Margaret Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. South Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Marden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1