Crime in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside

To reduce and prevent offences by targeting/disrupting offenders and crime prevention methods. A trigger plan is in place to ensure a robust response to reports of burglary with each specialist department playing their part in securing convictions.

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).
Targeted Offender Disruption: Identify and monitor prolific shoplifters and organised retail crime groups.

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.