WATERFORD CRESCENT, NE26 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE26 2EA

WATERFORD CRESCENT, NE26 2EA, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2EA, encompassing approximately 3589 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

NE26 2EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Whitley Bay with total crimes: 9
  • York Road with total crimes: 6

WATERFORD CRESCENT, NE26 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.81-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.34-31.25%
Shoplifting63.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-50.00%
Public order41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.2277.78%
Anti-social behaviour168.91-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.46166.67%
Burglary32.230.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other theft20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.34-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences185.29-33.33%
Other theft75.0116.67%
Shoplifting61.95500.00%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Public order51.3966.67%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.5210.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.8516.67%
Other theft61.9520.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.17-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour196.6972.73%
Public order75.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95200.00%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Shoplifting41.3933.33%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.190.00%
Public order43.060.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-75.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.93-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.06-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.0633.33%
Public order42.23100.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.55114.29%
Anti-social behaviour158.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.1820.00%
Other theft21.67-66.67%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-52.63%
Other theft62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Shoplifting41.39-20.00%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.7861.54%
Anti-social behaviour195.85-5.00%
Other theft65.2920.00%
Shoplifting51.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-16.67%
Public order51.39-28.57%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.57-31.58%
Public order73.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95200.00%
Other theft51.6725.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Shoplifting20.56-71.43%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.570.00%
Shoplifting75.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202419
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202432
July 202418
June 202427
May 202424
April 202433
March 202411
February 202430
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 4 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
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
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 2EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Whitley Bay
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Margaret Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. South Parade
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Marden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Marden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Studley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1