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.
Photos for are illustrative purposes only.

1. South Tyneside July 2024 crime hot spots
The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in July 2024. | Google Maps/National World

2. Milton Street, South Shields
There were 45 offences, including 41 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in July 2024. | Google Maps

3. King Street/Mile End Road, South Shields
There were 44 offences, including 11 for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in July 2024. | Google Maps

4. Monkton Road, Jarrow
There were 26 offences, with all 26 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in July 2024. | Google Maps