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 April 2026.
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1. South Tyneside April 2026 crime hot spots
The most crime in South Tyneside was reported in and around these locations in April 2026. | Google Maps
2. King Street/Mile End Road, South Shields
There were 48 offences, including 20 for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps
3. Milton Street, South Shields
There were 22 offences, with all 22 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps
4. Monkton Road, Jarrow
There were 20 offences, including 13 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps