The official statistics cover March 2020 and have been released by the Home Office on its www.police.uk website. All addresses are in South Shields unless otherwise stated. February’s figures are available here.
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Some of the streets where the most crime was reported across South Tyneside during March 2020. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other 3rd Party
. Ocean Road
Twenty-seven incidents in the town centre area of the road included six anti-social behaviour complaints and three violence and sexual offences (classed together). | Other 3rd Party Photo: Gavin Ledwith
. Wilkinson Avenue, Hebburn
Fifteen offences included eight criminal damage and arson incidents (classed together) and five anti-social behaviour reports. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other 3rd Party
. Hubert Street, Boldon Colliery
Thirteen incidents included 10 shoplifting complaints. | JPIMedia Photo: Other 3rd Party
5. Prince Edward Road
Eleven reports included four public order complaints and two anti-social behaviour cases. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other 3rd Party
6. Ocean Road
Eleven reports from the sea front area of Ocean Road included three anti-social behaviour complaints. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other 3rd Party
7. Dean Road
Eleven complaints included three anti-social behaviour incidents. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other 3rd Party
8. Overall picture
The number of incidents reported to Northumbria Police's three South Tyneside neighbourhoods in March 2020 was 1,517. This compares to 1,742 in March 2019. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton