Crime Rates at Kingston Close, Whitley Bay, NE26 1JW

Kingston Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Monkseaton , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingston Close (NE26 1JW) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Monkseaton average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour 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 Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingston Close (NE26 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grenada Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.