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

Overview of Crime in NE26 2TE

WHITLEY ROAD, NE26 2TE, North Tyneside has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This NE26 2TE 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 2TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE26 2TE, encompassing approximately 4752 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE26 2TE area, explore the NE26 2TE 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: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

NE26 2TE 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 2TE 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.89-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour174.42-5.56%
Shoplifting63.58-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-25.00%
Public order51.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.68141.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.10-5.26%
Shoplifting133.7918.18%
Public order82.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.68166.67%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.31-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences124.00-58.62%
Shoplifting112.53266.67%
Vehicle crime62.310.00%
Other theft51.26-37.50%
Public order41.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-66.67%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.8316.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.1010.00%
Public order94.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.8950.00%
Other theft81.890.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Shoplifting31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.10-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour205.2653.85%
Shoplifting84.2160.00%
Other theft81.68-11.11%
Public order81.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68100.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.7390.91%
Anti-social behaviour138.8418.18%
Other theft92.74350.00%
Vehicle crime61.89100.00%
Shoplifting51.26-44.44%
Public order41.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-72.73%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In March 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 offences2215.36-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour114.63-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson112.31120.00%
Shoplifting92.31200.00%
Public order71.8975.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.4738.46%
Anti-social behaviour217.5890.91%
Criminal damage and arson54.42-37.50%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.63-75.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.99-23.53%
Shoplifting125.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.53-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.31100.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Other theft61.26-33.33%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.15-34.62%
Other theft93.58125.00%
Shoplifting81.8933.33%
Public order61.68-14.29%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-71.43%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.4718.18%
Violence and sexual offences175.47-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.5860.00%
Bicycle theft71.68600.00%
Public order71.47250.00%
Shoplifting61.47-40.00%
Other theft41.26-50.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.370.00%
Shoplifting104.630.00%
Other theft82.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202419
June 202422
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 202421
January 202411
December 202317
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202412
June 202429
May 202425
April 202442
March 202422
February 202436
January 202426
December 202334
November 202317
October 202335

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

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 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE26 2TE 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. Queen'S Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Roxburgh Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. North Parade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Marden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1