Crime Rates at Romney Close, Whitley Bay, NE26 2NX

Romney Close 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 Romney Close (NE26 2NX) 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 Romney Close (NE26 2NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.