January 2021’s statistics, released by the Home Office on its www.police.uk website, cover Northumbria Police’s three policing neighbourhoods across the borough. Incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations. All streets are in South Shields unless otherwise stated. December 2020’s table is available here.
9. Follingsby Lane, West Boldon
Eight incidents, all anti-social behaviour complaints, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Other 3rd Party
10. Hudson Street
Eight incidents, including two possession of weapons cases, were reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Stu Norton
11. Wharfedale Drive
Eight incidents, including three anti-social behaviour complaints and three violence and sexual offences (classed together), are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Stu Norton
12. Overall picture
The number of incidents reported to Northumbria Police's three South Tyneside policing neighbourhoods in January 2021 was 1,548. This compares to 1,578 in December 2020 and 1,598 in January 2020. Photo: Stu Norton