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 July 2026.
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5. Binchester Street, South Shields
There were 31 offences, including 27 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in July 2026. | Google Maps

6. Mortimer Road, South Shields
There were 30 offences, including 27 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in July 2026. | Google Maps

7. Monkton Road, Jarrow
There were 30 offences, including 10 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in July 2026. | Google Maps

8. Ferry Street, South Shields
There were 22 offences, including 12 for shoplifting, reported in or around this location in July 2026. | Google Maps

