WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE26 2DN

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2DN, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.15 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2DN, encompassing approximately 4169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

NE26 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Ocean View with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.040.00%
Shoplifting63.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-50.00%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.6787.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.36233.33%
Shoplifting102.40-9.09%
Public order72.4040.00%
Other theft31.68-50.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.71-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences164.80-42.86%
Shoplifting113.84450.00%
Vehicle crime72.6440.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Public order51.44-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-66.67%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour226.7229.41%
Criminal damage and arson95.2880.00%
Public order82.160.00%
Other theft61.9220.00%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.48-71.43%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 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 offences2218.47-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.2830.77%
Public order84.08100.00%
Shoplifting71.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.95135.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.598.33%
Other theft63.12100.00%
Shoplifting51.44-37.50%
Public order41.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.8842.86%
Public order82.40100.00%
Shoplifting81.92166.67%
Burglary31.920.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.4354.55%
Anti-social behaviour218.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.04-30.00%
Public order41.68-33.33%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.72-40.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.07-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour125.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.88100.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Public order61.4420.00%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.9189.47%
Anti-social behaviour168.63-30.43%
Other theft63.8450.00%
Public order51.44-37.50%
Shoplifting51.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-37.50%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.1921.05%
Violence and sexual offences195.52-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson84.56100.00%
Public order81.92300.00%
Bicycle theft61.92500.00%
Other theft41.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.72-57.14%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.910.00%
Other theft74.560.00%
Shoplifting71.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202420
June 202422
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202416
June 202428
May 202422
April 202440
March 202417
February 202434
January 202422
December 202336
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ocean View
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Whitley Bay
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. York Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Roxburgh Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Marden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Marden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1