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Crime Rates in Whitley Bay North, ward

Crime Rate

107

107

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Whitley Bay North (ward) is 107 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Whitley Bay North (ward) is located within North Tyneside (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Tyneside (borough) is 105 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Whitley Bay North, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Whitley Bay North (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 31.6 4/10
Shoplifting 23.9 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.2 4/10
Public order 7.04 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.74 4/10
Other theft 5.7 4/10
Vehicle crime 4.13 4/10
Burglary 3.54 4/10
Other crime 1.85 3/10
Robbery 1.82 4/10
Drugs 1.78 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.04 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.762 2/10
Theft from the person 0.483 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Whitley Bay North (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whitley Bay North (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Whitley Bay North (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Whitley Bay North (ward), North Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Whitley Bay North
    ward
  • North Tyneside
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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