Total Crime Rate
188.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
112.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Parade area has the 12th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 80th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Parade (NE26 2RF) in the last 12 months was 188.4 per 1,000 residents and was 183.2% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 112.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Parade (NE26 2RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Parade (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitley Bay North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ocean View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ocean View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Victoria Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Whitley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Percy Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitley Bay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whitley Bay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Bay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Esplanade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
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