The Home Office statistics for November cover residential areas, town centres and retail parks and have been released on its www.police.uk website. All streets are in South Shields unless otherwise stated. October’s hotspots are available here.
1. Hubert Street, Boldon Colliery
Twenty-two reports included 15 shoplifting cases and four public order complaints. Photo: JPIMedia
2. Ocean Road
Eighteen reports included seven anti-social behaviour cases and four public order complaints. Photo: Gavin Ledwith
3. South Tyneside Hospital
Seventeen reports included seven anti-social behaviour cases and five violence and sexual offences (classed together). Photo: South Tyneside District Hospital
4. Eglesfield Road
Fifteen reports included six anti-social behaviour cases and four violence and sexual offences (classed together). Photo: Stu Norton