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 January 2024.
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1. King Street/Mile End Road/Fowler Street, South Shields
There were 44 offences, including 27 for violent or sexual offences, reported in or around this location in January 2024. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

2. Shrewsbury Terrace, South Shields
There were 18 offences, with all 18 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in January 2024. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

3. Aln Street, Hebburn
There were 17 offences, including eight for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in January 2024. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps

4. Wellington Drive, South Shields
There were 15 offences, including seven for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in January 2024. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps