The Home Office data, published on its 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 August 2022. July’s statistics are available here.
1. Afton Court, South Shields
There were 15 incidents, including three of theft, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps
2. Nelson Avenue, South Shields
There were 14 incidents, including seven violence and sexual offences reported, 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps
3. Horsley Hill Square.
There were 14 incidents, including 11 violence and sexual offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Stu Norton
4. Masefield Drive, South Shields
There were 13 incidents, including five public order offences, reported 'in or near' this location Photo: Google Maps