Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Molesdon Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 706 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 Molesdon Close (NE30 3PY) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower 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 Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Molesdon Close (NE30 3PY), the main crime hotspot is near Beach Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tynemouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rydal Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beach Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beach Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Edington Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Edington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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