Crime Rates at Parklea, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4HW

Parklea area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hartley , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Parklea (NE26 4HW) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Hartley average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parklea (NE26 4HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fountain Head Bank (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.