Crime Rates at Cambridge Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1BB

Cambridge Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 4th highest crime rate of 715 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 Cambridge Avenue (NE26 1BB) in the last 12 months was 853.7 per 1,000 residents and was 889.8% higher 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 91 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 221.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 121 (≈ 421.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Avenue (NE26 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 166 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.