Total Crime Rate
117.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Promenade area has the 24th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 207th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Promenade (NE26 2AP) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Promenade (NE26 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near South Parade. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 47 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 | Public order | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheviot View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rockcliffe Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helena Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Helena Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Helena Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egremont Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockcliffe Street | Under investigation |
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