Crime Rates at The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PS

The Links area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Monkseaton , and the 199th 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 The Links (NE26 1PS) in the last 12 months was 123.6 per 1,000 residents and was 149.8% higher than the Monkseaton average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Links (NE26 1PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elmwood Grove, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.