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 “in or near” named locations in November 2022. October’s statistics are available here.
1. Kenton Court, South Shields
There were 15 incidents, including eight shoplifting offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps
2. Derby Terrace, South Shields
There were 14 incidents, including six violence or sexual offences, anti-social behaviour offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps
3. Shrewsbury Terrace, South Shields
There were 14 incidents, including 12 of shoplifting, reported ''in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps
4. Afton Court, South Shields
There were 12 incidents, including four criminal damage or arson offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps,