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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9. South Avenue, South Shields
There were 11 offences, including four for anti-social behaviour, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps
10. Croftside Avenue, Whitburn
There were 10 offences, including nine for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps
11. Hounslow Gardens, Jarrow
There were 10 offences, including nine for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps
12. Copley Avenue, South Shields
There were 10 offences, including eight for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in April 2026. | Google Maps