Whitburn (South Tyneside) Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For an area with 5,233 residents, Whitburn (South Tyneside) recorded 24 crimes in November 2025, translating to 4.6 crimes per 1,000 people. This rate is 37% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, reflecting a safer profile compared to national trends. The breakdown of crimes reveals a focus on property-related incidents, with other theft (6 cases) and anti-social behaviour (6 cases) each accounting for 25% of total reports. Violence and sexual offences (5 cases) make up 20.8% of the total, a figure significantly lower than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Seasonal factors appear to influence these patterns, with November’s darker evenings and events like Bonfire Night likely contributing to anti-social behaviour spikes. Meanwhile, Black Friday shopping may have driven shoplifting incidents, which rose 59% above the UK average. The area’s relatively low crime rate could be attributed to its built-up nature within South Tyneside, where community engagement and local policing initiatives may play a role in maintaining safety. However, the sharp increase in other theft and anti-social behaviour suggests areas for targeted intervention, particularly during periods of heightened commercial activity.

November 2025 saw dramatic month-on-month changes in Whitburn’s crime profile. Other theft surged by 500% (from 1 to 6 cases), while anti-social behaviour also rose 500% (from 1 to 6), indicating a sharp spike in incidents during the month. Shoplifting increased by 100% (from 0 to 5 cases), likely linked to Black Friday shopping activity. In contrast, violence and sexual offences dropped by 58.3% (from 12 to 5), and other crime fell by 33.3% (from 3 to 2). These shifts suggest a shift in crime dynamics, with property-related offences gaining prominence over violent crime. Other theft, now 1.2 per 1,000 residents, is 135% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, highlighting a localised concern. Similarly, anti-social behaviour (1.2 per 1,000) is 13% above the UK average of 1.1 per 1,000. Residents may find the 59% above-average rate for shoplifting particularly relevant, as it reflects potential vulnerabilities in retail security during peak shopping periods. The significant drop in violent crime, however, contrasts with the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, where Whitburn’s rate of 1.0 per 1,000 is 61% below, suggesting effective local measures or seasonal factors reducing confrontational incidents.

Whitburn’s crime rate in November 2025 (4.6 per 1,000) represents a 14.5% increase from the previous month’s rate of 4.0 per 1,000, indicating a short-term upward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 1 crime per day over the 30-day period, a figure that, while modest, aligns with the area’s built-up nature and population density. Monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for roughly every 218 residents, a statistic that, when contextualised against the UK average, underscores Whitburn’s relatively low crime environment. However, the 37% gap between Whitburn’s rate and the national average of 7.3 per 1,000 remains significant, suggesting broader regional differences in policing effectiveness or socioeconomic factors. The population-scaled perspective reveals that, despite the 14.5% monthly rise, the overall risk to any individual resident remains low compared to other areas. For example, a resident in Whitburn is 37% less likely to experience a crime than the average UK resident. Yet, the sharp increases in specific categories—particularly other theft and anti-social behaviour—highlight localised challenges that may require tailored strategies to address, even as the area maintains a safer profile overall.