Crime Rates at Plessey Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE25 8QB

Plessey Crescent area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 212th 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 Plessey Crescent (NE25 8QB) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plessey Crescent (NE25 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Whitley Bay. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.