Crime Rates at Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3SL

Ilfracombe Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Monkseaton , and the 338th highest 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 Ilfracombe Gardens (NE26 3SL) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ilfracombe Gardens (NE26 3SL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.