Whitley Bay vs Gisburn & Rimington

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Whitley Bay Northumbria Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      92/100
      Gisburn & Rimington Lancashire Constabulary

      Whitley Bay vs Gisburn & Rimington Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Whitley Bay
      Northumbria Police
      4,555 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.8% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      92/100
      Very Safe
      Gisburn & Rimington
      Lancashire Constabulary
      77 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.9% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitley Bay
      B Gisburn & Rimington
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      92/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,555
      77
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,941
      72
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.8%
      ↑6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.4%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitley Bay
      B Gisburn & Rimington
      Violent Crime
      1,399 ↓5%
      26 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      810 ↓15%
      14 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      234 ↓23%
      14 ↑75%
      Vehicle Crime
      190 ↓27%
      3 ↓25%
      Burglary
      183 ↓5%
      8 ↑14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      314 ↓12%
      5 ↓38%
      Drugs
      89 ↑19%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      351 ↓2%
      2
      Robbery
      64 ↑137%
      0
      Shoplifting
      703 ↓5%
      0
      Theft from Person
      19 ↑12%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      35 ↓36%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      31 ↓31%
      0
      Other Crime
      133 ↑49%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitley Bay safer than Gisburn & Rimington?

      Whitley Bay has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,555 crimes in the last 12 months. Gisburn & Rimington has a safety score of 92/100 (Very Safe) with 77 crimes. Gisburn & Rimington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitley Bay vs Gisburn & Rimington?

      Whitley Bay shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Gisburn & Rimington shows +6.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitley Bay and Gisburn & Rimington?

      In Whitley Bay, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,399 incidents). In Gisburn & Rimington, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitley Bay and Gisburn & Rimington?

      Whitley Bay recorded 810 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gisburn & Rimington recorded 14. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Whitley Bay vs Gisburn & Rimington?

      Violent crime in Whitley Bay totalled 1,399 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Gisburn & Rimington. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whitley Bay and Gisburn & Rimington in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitley Bay recorded 4,941 crimes (now 4,555, a change of -7.8%). Gisburn & Rimington recorded 72 crimes previously (now 77, +6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitley Bay and Gisburn & Rimington?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Whitley Bay has a resolution rate of 32.4% and Gisburn & Rimington has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitley Bay and Gisburn & Rimington?

      Whitley Bay falls within the Northumbria Police boundary. Gisburn & Rimington is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Whitley Bay and Gisburn & Rimington?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Whitley Bay or Gisburn & Rimington on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whitley Bay and Gisburn & Rimington. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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