Some of the South Tyneside streets where most incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported to Northumbria Police during April 2020.

placeholder image — Some of the South Tyneside streets where most incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported to Northumbria Police during April 2020.

South Tyneside's anti-social behaviour hot spots as complaints rocket since the pandemic

By Gavin Ledwith

Published 10th Jun 2020, 07:00 GMT

Updated 12th Jun 2020, 13:18 GMT

Anti-social behaviour complaints have rocketed across South Tyneside since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 918 incidents logged by the Home Office in April 2020 account for nearly half of the overall number of cases reported to police across the borough’s three neighbourhood policing areas. The streets where most instances have taken place are listed below and are all in South Shields unless otherwise stated:

13. How to contact Northumbria Police

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South Tyneside's anti-social behaviour hot spots as complaints rocket since the pandemic

Anti-social behaviour complaints have rocketed across South Tyneside since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

13. How to contact Northumbria Police

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