Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitley Road area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 276th 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 Whitley Road (NE25 9JD) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average (79.6 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 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitley Road (NE25 9JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A186, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tarset Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Backworth & Holystone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greystead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A186 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hareshaw Road | Under investigation |
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