Whitley Bay — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Northumbria Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
North Tyneside is a mix of urban areas combined with award-winning coastline. North Tyneside is the location of our force headquarters in Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend. There are also other police bases in North Shields and Whitley Bay.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Northumbria Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
411 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (325): ▲ 86 (26%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Shoplifting124 · 30%
- Anti-social behaviour83 · 20%
- Violence and sexual offences78 · 19%
- Criminal damage and arson28 · 7%
- Burglary23 · 6%
- Public order20 · 5%
- Other theft19 · 5%
- Vehicle crime19 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
144 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified137 · 95%
- Awaiting court outcome4 · 3%
- Unable to prosecute suspect2 · 1%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Coastal ASB linked to the Metro system.
Anti-social behaviour along the Whitley Bay coastline continues to rise during lighter evenings and warm weather. Multi-agency operations have identified groups travelling to the coast via the Metro as a key factor in pockets of disorder and youth-related ASB at coastal hotspots. Partnership work through Operation Early Bird and Operation Coastwatch has reduced ASB year-on-year but residents and businesses remain concerned about gatherings, noise, and disorder around Metro stations and seafront locations. Given the continuing community impact and the clear link between Metro travel and coastal ASB, this will remain a neighbourhood priority, with a focus on visible patrols, problem-solving with partners, and targeted youth engagement.
Set: 2026-06-21
Retail Crime
Prevention: Increase high-visibility patrols in retail areas, especially during peak shopping times. Partnership with businesses: Work with local retailers to implement crime prevention measures (CCTV, staff training, reporting protocols). Disrupting offenders: Identify and monitor prolific shoplifters and organised retail crime groups.
Set: 2026-06-21
Public events & surgeries
Shiremoor Family Hub Summer Fayre
2026-08-13 · Shiremoor Family Hub, 9 Bridge Terrace
Our North Tyneside neighbourhood team will be at the fayre. Come along to chat to officers about your concerns, feedback and suggestions for policing in Shiremoor.
Police on the Prom
2026-08-19 · Whitley Bay / Cullercoats / Tynemouth Sea Front
Officers will be conducting foot patrols on the coastline in North Tyneside - come and speak to them to discuss local policing issues.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Station (station)Whitley Bay Police Office Unit 21 Park View Shopping Centre Whitley Bay NE26 2TJ, NE26 2TJ
Nearby teams in Northumbria Police
All Northumbria Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Northumbria Police.