Places where the most crime was reported across South Tyneside, according to latest data

These are the places where the most crime was reported in May 2025.

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.

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All incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations in May 2025.

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5. Ocean Road, South Shields

There were 20 offences, including 10 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in May 2025. | Google Maps

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6. Mortimer Road, South Shields

There were 18 offences, including 16 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in May 2025. | Google Maps

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7. Caesar's Walk, South Shields

There were 15 offences, including nine for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in May 2025. | Google Maps

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8. Ferry Street, South Shields

There were 14 offences, including seven for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in May 2025. | Google Maps

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Places where the most crime was reported across South Tyneside, according to latest data

These are the places where the most crime was reported in May 2025.

5. Ocean Road, South Shields

6. Mortimer Road, South Shields

7. Caesar's Walk, South Shields

8. Ferry Street, South Shields

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