Total Crime Rate
177.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Nook area has the 17th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 127th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Nook (NE25 8RS) in the last 12 months was 177.4 per 1,000 residents and was 105.6% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Nook (NE25 8RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Nook, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A191 (15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowling Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Village Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nook | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nook | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Nook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A191 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kensington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marmion Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marmion Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ronan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowling Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dowling Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
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