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Crime in Whiteleas

Whiteleas had 1,509 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 107.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 22 South Tyneside areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle South Tyneside area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

NE34, South Tyneside · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whiteleas

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107.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
10 of 22South Tyneside rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common394 in 3 months

Month by month

446 Apr 439 May 468 Jun 501 Jul 520 Aug 488 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence39426%
shoplifting31321%
anti-social behaviour26918%
criminal damage16411%
public order1158%
theft564%
burglary534%
vehicle crime513%

Whiteleas against South Tyneside

TypeWhiteleas per 1,000Middle South Tyneside areaChange
Violence28.228.4▲ 4%
Burglary3.84.2▲ 29%
Vehicle crime3.63.1▲ 55%
Anti-social behaviour19.217.1▼ 11%
Theft and robbery6.25.9▲ 2%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
West Harton143▲ 18%
Biddick Hall110.9▲ 13%
Cleadon Park109▲ 26%
Whiteleas107.9▲ 12%
Brockley Whins103.5▲ 2%
Harton Nook90.8▲ 18%
East Boldon84.8▲ 1%
See every South Tyneside area ranked on the crime in South Tyneside page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Whiteleas a safe area?

Whiteleas had about 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 10 of 22 South Tyneside areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whiteleas?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (394), followed by shoplifting (313) and anti-social behaviour (269).