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

Overview of Crime in NE26 2DS

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2DS, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2DS, encompassing approximately 3994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

NE26 2DS 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
  • Whitley Bay with total crimes: 9

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.01-17.65%
Shoplifting53.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-55.56%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.7852.38%
Anti-social behaviour178.01-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.26200.00%
Public order62.2520.00%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.53-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.51-34.38%
Other theft65.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.5020.00%
Shoplifting61.50500.00%
Public order51.50-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-66.67%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.7818.52%
Anti-social behaviour258.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.26125.00%
Public order72.250.00%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Burglary41.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.03-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour206.7642.86%
Public order75.0175.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1410.010.00%
Other theft53.5066.67%
Public order41.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.02-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour143.76-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.5028.57%
Public order52.2525.00%
Shoplifting41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.2854.55%
Anti-social behaviour228.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-22.22%
Public order41.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.77-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.7580.00%
Other theft72.2516.67%
Public order71.7516.67%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3421.7878.95%
Anti-social behaviour218.51-4.55%
Other theft65.2650.00%
Public order61.50-33.33%
Shoplifting51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.0310.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.51-40.62%
Public order94.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25133.33%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other theft41.00-33.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.010.00%
Other theft65.010.00%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202422
June 202425
May 202420
April 202414
March 202414
February 202422
January 202411
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202421
June 202432
May 202427
April 202440
March 202415
February 202434
January 202422
December 202334
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
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 2DS 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. Whitley Bay
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. York Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Margaret Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. South Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Marden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Marden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1