The Home Office data, published on its https://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 December 2025.
Photos for are illustrative purposes only.
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5. Gibson Court, Boldon Colliery
There were six violent or sexual offences reported in or around this location in December 2025. | Google Maps
6. Western Approach, South Shields
There were five violent or sexual offences reported in or around this location in December 2025. | Google Maps
7. Shortridge Street, South Shields
There were five violent or sexual offences reported in or around this location in December 2025. | Google Maps
8. Priestley Court, South Shields
There were five violent or sexual offences reported in or around this location in December 2025. | Google Maps