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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5. Mortimer Road, South Shields
There were 17 offences, including 16 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps
6. Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Shields
There were 15 offences, including nine for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps
7. Ocean Road, South Shields
There were 14 offences, including seven for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps
8. Ferry Street, South Shields
There were 12 offences, including five for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps