The Home Office data, published on its https://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 2026.
Photos for are illustrative purposes only.
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9. Franklin Street, South Shields
There were four offences, with all four for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in January 2026. | Google Maps
10. Castleton Road, Jarrow
There were four offences, including one for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in January 2026. | Google Maps
11. Felling Bypass, Jarrow
There were five offences, including two for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in January 2026. | Google Maps
12. Horsley Hill Square, South Shields
There were four offences, including three for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in January 2026. | Google Maps