Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaktree Gardens area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 307th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oaktree Gardens (NE25 8XF) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaktree Gardens (NE25 8XF), the main crime hotspot is near Firtree Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firtree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinetree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cresswell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Firtree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churchill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Closefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Closefield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Firtree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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