Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penrith Avenue area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South , and the 301st 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 Penrith Avenue (NE30 3UH) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penrith Avenue (NE30 3UH), the main crime hotspot is near Rydal Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambledon Avenue | Under investigation |
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