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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Wed 17 June 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Thu 18 June 2026

King Street, South Shields

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West Shields Community Area Forum 

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Wed 01 July 2026

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Annual Summer Concerts

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Wed 01 July 2026

Bents Park, South Shields

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Riverside Community Area Forum

6:00PM - 10:00PM, Wed 01 July 2026

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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Thu 16 July 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Wed 12 August 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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King Street, South Shields 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Thu 13 August 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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Riverside Community Area Forum

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Tue 01 September 2026

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West Shields Community Area Forum 

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Tue 01 September 2026

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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Thu 10 September 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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Great North Run

8:00AM - 7:00PM, Sun 13 September 2026

South Tyneside Areas

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Riverside Community Area Forum

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Thu 01 October 2026

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West Shields Community Area Forum 

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Thu 01 October 2026

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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Wed 07 October 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Thu 08 October 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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Riverside Community Area Forum

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Tue 01 December 2026

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West Shields Community Area Forum 

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Tue 01 December 2026

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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Wed 02 December 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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Police Engagement Van 

11:00AM - 3:00PM, Thu 03 December 2026

King Street, South Shields 

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Riverside Community Area Forum

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Fri 01 January 2027

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West Shields Community Area Forum 

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Fri 01 January 2027

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Riverside Community Area Forum

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Mon 01 March 2027

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West Shields Community Area Forum 

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Mon 01 March 2027

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Riverside Community Artea Forum

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Thu 01 April 2027

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West Shields Community Area Forum 

12:00AM - 12:00AM, Thu 01 April 2027

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Most commonly reported crimes during Apr 2026

  • Violence and sexual offences

    152

  • Anti-social behaviour

    136

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    98

  • Criminal damage and arson

    76
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Crime levels in your area
Month Total Percentage
May 2025 822 10.6%
Jun 2025 725 9.3%
Jul 2025 796 10.2%
Aug 2025 904 11.6%
Sep 2025 705 9.1%
Oct 2025 746 9.6%
Nov 2025 682 8.8%
Dec 2025 608 7.8%
Jan 2026 225 2.9%
Feb 2026 385 4.9%
Mar 2026 594 7.6%
Apr 2026 598 7.7%

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