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Crime Rates in Whitley Bay, ward

Crime Rate

156

156

Average 5/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Whitley Bay (ward) is 156 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 (ward) is located within North Tyneside (borough). Annual total crime rate in North Tyneside (borough) is 112 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

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

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

Crime rates in Whitley Bay (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 48 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 32.6 6/10
Shoplifting 22.6 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 11.4 6/10
Public order 11.2 5/10
Other theft 9.57 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.08 5/10
Burglary 5.05 5/10
Bicycle theft 2.52 5/10
Other crime 2.24 5/10
Drugs 1.95 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.47 5/10
Theft from the person 1.26 3/10
Robbery 0.422 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Whitley Bay (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 (ward), North Tyneside (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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