The Home Office data, published on its www.police.uk website, covers Northumbria Police’s West Shields and Riverside; East Shields, Cleadon and Whitburn and Jarrow and Hebburn policing neighbourhoods.
All incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations in September 2022. August’s statistics are available here.
5. Kenton Court, South Shields
There were 12 incidents, including seven shoplifting offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps
6. Lawson Court, Boldon Colliery
There were nine incidents, including five violence or sexual offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps
7. Ferry Street. South Shields
There were nine incidents, including four anti-social behaviour offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps
8. Hardy Avenue, South Shields
There were nine incidents, including three violence or sexual offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google