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 May 2024.
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1. King Street/Mile End Road, South Shields
There were 58 offences, including 19 for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in May 2024. | Google Maps

2. Coble Landing, South Shields
There were 23 offences, including 21 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in May 2024. | Google Maps

3. Seafield Terrace, South Shields
There were 19 offences, with all 19 for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in May 2024. | Google Maps

4. Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Shields
There were 18 offences, including 10 for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in May 2024. | Google Maps