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 April 2022. March’s statistics are available here.
5. Sutherland Court
Fourteen incidents, including seven violence and sexual offences, were reported "in or near" this location Photo: Google Maps
6. Laygate, South Shields
Thirteen incidents, including three of violence and sexual offences, were reported "in or near" this location Photo: Stu Norton
7. Stanhope Road, South Shields
Thirteen incidents, including 10 of shoplifting, were reported in or near this location Photo: Stu Norton
8. Straker Terrace, South Shields
Eleven offences, including three of criminal damage and arson were reported in or around this location Photo: Google Maps