Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holly Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 25th 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 Holly Avenue (NE26 1ED) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Avenue (NE26 1ED), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 59 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 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coquet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alnwick Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ventnor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovelly Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clovelly Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxburgh Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roxburgh Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duchess Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Northumberland Square | Suspect charged as part of another case |
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