Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Front Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
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 Front Street (NE25 8AA) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Front Street (NE25 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cauldwell Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Fold (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cauldwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Closefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Closefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wembley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cauldwell Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cauldwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cauldwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cauldwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cauldwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cauldwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromley Avenue | Under investigation |
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