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

Overview of Crime in NE26 2SY

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2SY, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2SY, encompassing approximately 4430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE26 2SY area, explore the NE26 2SY 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 (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

NE26 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ocean View with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2SY 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 offences2113.77-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour144.74-17.65%
Shoplifting63.16-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-33.33%
Public order51.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.5193.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.55-10.53%
Shoplifting113.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.48200.00%
Public order72.0375.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.29-46.43%
Shoplifting113.39266.67%
Vehicle crime72.4816.67%
Other theft51.58-16.67%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-70.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.7721.74%
Anti-social behaviour196.32-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.29100.00%
Public order82.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Burglary51.3525.00%
Shoplifting31.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.51-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour205.1953.85%
Public order84.51100.00%
Shoplifting71.8140.00%
Other theft61.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3566.67%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.9695.24%
Anti-social behaviour139.258.33%
Other theft72.93133.33%
Vehicle crime51.58150.00%
Shoplifting51.13-37.50%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-72.73%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.70-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour124.74-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson112.7157.14%
Public order82.48100.00%
Shoplifting81.81166.67%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.4168.18%
Anti-social behaviour228.3583.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.97-30.00%
Public order41.58-33.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences2215.35-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.71100.00%
Other theft62.260.00%
Public order61.3520.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.5178.95%
Anti-social behaviour187.67-21.74%
Other theft64.06100.00%
Public order51.35-37.50%
Shoplifting51.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-28.57%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 behaviour2317.614.55%
Violence and sexual offences195.19-40.62%
Public order84.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8140.00%
Bicycle theft71.58600.00%
Other theft31.58-57.14%
Burglary30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.220.00%
Other theft74.970.00%
Shoplifting71.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202413
March 202412
February 202422
January 202412
December 202318
November 202323
October 202322

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

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

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202415
June 202428
May 202423
April 202441
March 202421
February 202437
January 202422
December 202334
November 202319
October 202332

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
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 2SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    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. Brook Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Marden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1