Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wallington Avenue area has the 47th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 285th 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 Wallington Avenue (NE30 3SH) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wallington Avenue (NE30 3SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buttermere Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartington Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buttermere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallington Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bavington Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bavington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Road | Under investigation |
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