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

Overview of Crime in NE26 2EP

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2EP, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2EP, encompassing approximately 2892 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-64.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

NE26 2EP 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
  • John Street with total crimes: 4

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.02-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.11-10.00%
Other theft43.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.2838.89%
Anti-social behaviour108.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46500.00%
Other theft32.07-25.00%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.22-41.18%
Vehicle crime53.46400.00%
Burglary51.73400.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.97-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour176.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.88-40.00%
Public order22.07-50.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.2358.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.5788.89%
Criminal damage and arson105.88233.33%
Other theft63.46500.00%
Burglary42.07300.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Shoplifting31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.15-7.69%
Public order54.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Other theft51.73400.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7562.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In January 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 offences811.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-27.27%
Other theft52.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.80-45.45%
Public order52.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.80-15.38%
Public order53.800.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.490.00%
Vehicle crime53.800.00%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 202417
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

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

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

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

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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20244
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE26 2EP 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. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cliff Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Marden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Eleanor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cullercoats
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1