Crime Rates at Briar Vale, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AZ

Briar Vale area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 124th 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 Briar Vale (NE25 9AZ) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Vale (NE25 9AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Grindon Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.