Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0EW

Western Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Avenue (NE25 0EW) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Holywell average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (NE25 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Rothley Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.