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 April 2024.
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5. Shrewsbury Terrace, South Shields
There were 17 offences, including 14 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2024. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

6. Glencourse, East Boldon
There were 16 offences, including 15 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2024. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

7. Station Road, South Shields
There were 15 offences, including five public order offences, reported in or around this location in April 2024. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

8. South Avenue, South Shields
There were 13 offences, including nine for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2024. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps