The Home Office data, published on its https://www.police.uk/ website, covers Northumbria Police’s West Shields and Riverside; East Shields, Cleadon and Whitburn and Jarrow and Hebburn policing neighbourhoods.
All incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations in June 2025.
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1. South Tyneside June 2025 crime hot spots
The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in June 2025. | Google Maps

2. King Street/Mile End Road, South Shields
There were 60 offences, including 19 for violent and sexual offences, reported in or around this location in June 2025. | Google Maps

3. Milton Street, South Shields
There were 36 offences, including 34 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in June 2025. | Google Maps

4. Mortimer Road, South Shields
There were 21 offences, with all 21 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in June 2025 | Google Maps