Crime Rates at Closefield Grove, Whitley Bay, NE25 8SU

Closefield Grove area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Closefield Grove (NE25 8SU) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Closefield Grove (NE25 8SU), 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.