Total Crime Rate
90.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rake Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 279th 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 Rake Lane (NE29 8AF) in the last 12 months was 90.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rake Lane (NE29 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Rosewood Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rosewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cotswold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Polden Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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