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Whitley BayTown

Crime in Whitley Bay

Recorded crime in Whitley Bay is 0.8 times the North Tyneside average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Whitley Bay: about 26,466 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−1%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the North Tyneside average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

North Tyneside 006B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Tyneside 006A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorth Tyneside 009E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorth Tyneside 003D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 006E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorth Tyneside 006D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorth Tyneside 003A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 003C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Tyneside 003B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Tyneside 009C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorth Tyneside 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Tyneside 005A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 009D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorth Tyneside 010C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 010B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorth Tyneside 005D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Tyneside 010D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 001C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 001D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Tyneside 013C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Tyneside 001A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 009A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorth Tyneside 005B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorth Tyneside 010A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Whitley Bay.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Whitley Bay, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,673 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,673Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,856 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,856Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,972 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,972Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,914 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,914Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,661 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,661

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the North Tyneside average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.5
Violence and sexual offences24.0
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.3
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime5.4
Criminal damage and arson8.1
Public order8.5
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting10.0

Postcode districts in Whitley Bay

Nearby towns

Council: North Tyneside

Questions about crime in Whitley Bay

Is Whitley Bay a safe place to live?
Whitley Bay scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the North Tyneside average.
Is crime going up or down in Whitley Bay?
About the same as 5 years ago: 1,673 recorded crimes a year then, 1,661 now.
What is the most common crime in Whitley Bay?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Whitley Bay compare with North Tyneside?
Crime severity in Whitley Bay is 0.8 times the North Tyneside average.