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Crime in Cullercoats

Cullercoats had 1,040 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 25 North Tyneside areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle North Tyneside area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

NE30, North Tyneside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cullercoats

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92.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 25North Tyneside rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common312 in 3 months

Month by month

257 Mar 279 Apr 300 May 295 Jun 346 Jul 399 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cullercoats. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting31230%
anti-social behaviour25825%
violence18418%
public order525%
criminal damage525%
theft464%
vehicle crime454%
burglary343%

Cullercoats against North Tyneside

TypeCullercoats per 1,000Middle North Tyneside areaChange
Violence16.423.30%
Burglary33.1▼ 15%
Vehicle crime43.8▲ 25%
Anti-social behaviour22.918.1▲ 17%
Theft and robbery6.46.2▲ 36%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
North Shields180.2▲ 16%
Tynemouth172.4▲ 19%
Chirton169.3▲ 18%
Cullercoats92.5▲ 24%
Preston89.6▲ 89%
Monkseaton84.1▲ 40%
Whitley Bay83▲ 33%
See every North Tyneside area ranked on the crime in North Tyneside page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cullercoats a safe area?

Cullercoats had about 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 25 North Tyneside areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Cullercoats?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (312), followed by anti-social behaviour (258) and violence (184).