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 August 2023.
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1. Mile End Road/King Street, South Shields
There were 54 offences, including 24 for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in August 2023. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

2. Shrewsbury Terrace, South Shields
There were 39 offences, including 31 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in August 2023. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

3. Woodbine Street, South Shields
There were 18 offences, including seven for criminal damage or arson, reported in or around this location in August 2023. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

4. Ocean Road, South Shields
There were 17 offences, including seven for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in August 2023. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps