Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Broadway area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 199th lowest 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 The Broadway (NE30 3DG) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Broadway (NE30 3DG), the main crime hotspot is near Lambley Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wansbeck Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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