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A war veteran whose medals were stolen after his house was burgled is due to be issued with replacements medals thanks to the noble actions of a Northumbria neighbourhood officer.
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Bradley Makin (pictured) admitted violent disorder & is due to be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday
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Leanne Hodgson, Josh Kellett and Andrew Smith have been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to violent disorder
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Julie Shields is back behind bars after relentlessly targeting shops across the town
Most commonly reported crimes during Apr 2026
Crime for last year
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 703 | 10.6% |
| Jun 2025 | 602 | 9.1% |
| Jul 2025 | 602 | 9.1% |
| Aug 2025 | 606 | 9.2% |
| Sep 2025 | 636 | 9.6% |
| Oct 2025 | 655 | 9.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 693 | 10.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 532 | 8% |
| Jan 2026 | 173 | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 326 | 4.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 516 | 7.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 565 | 8.5% |
