Crime Rates at Wilton Close, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QB

Wilton Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone , and the 25th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilton Close (NE25 9QB) in the last 12 months was 340.7 per 1,000 residents and was 407.6% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilton Close (NE25 9QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carnoustie Court, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilton Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.