The Home Office’s July statistics cover Northumbria Police’s three policing neighbourhoods for the area and show a fall of hundreds of reported offences compared to June’s statistics (available here). Cases are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations and all streets are in South Shields unless otherwise stated.
13. Copley Avenue
Seven incidents, including three violence and sexual offences (classed together) and two public order cases, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Other 3rd Party
14. Vine Street
Seven incidents, including two violence and sexual offences (classed together) and two criminal damage and arsons (classed together), are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Other 3rd Party
15. Trinity Walk
Seven incidents, including three violence and sexual offences (classed together) and two anti-social behaviour cases, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Other 3rd Party
16. Overall picture
The number of reported offences within Northumbria's three South Tyneside neighbourhoods - West Shields and Riverside, Jarrow and Hebburn and East Shields, Cleadon and Whitburn - fell from 1,788 cases in June to 1,361 in July. Photo: Stu Norton