September’s Home Office data, released on its www.police.uk website, covers Northumbria Police’s three policing neighbourhoods for the area with all cases said to have taken place “on or near” named locations. All addresses are in South Shields unless otherwise stated. August’s figures for the borough are available here.

5. Albany Street West
Twelve incidents, including six anti-social behaviour complaints and two public order offences, were reported to have taken place "on or near" here. Photo: Stu Norton

6. McAnany Avenue
Twelve incidents, including six violence and sexual offences (classed together) and three public order complaints, took place "on or near" this address. Photo: Stu Norton

7. Mile End Road
Twelve incidents, including six violence and sexual offences (classed together) and five anti-social behaviour complaints, were reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Stu Norton

8. Stanhope Road
Twelve incidents, including seven shoplifting cases and three violence and sexual offences (classed together), were reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Stu Norton