Operated by: Northumbria Police
https://soh.northumbria.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/Home of the Great North Run, the largest town in the area is South Shields. South Tyneside's population is largely centred around the riverside towns of Jarrow and Hebburn. Our primary police base for the area is Millbank.
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Current Priorities
Issue
Anti-Social Behaviour within North and South Marine Park, Foreshore, Sea Front areas.
Action
Patrols are carried out by both police and Council Neighbourhood Responders on a regular basis and include Project Shield patrols in hot spot areas.
We continue to use all available powers, including dispersal notices, arrests, stop and search, prosecution for public spaces protection order, seizure of intoxicating substances, tenancy action visits and closure order notices initiated by the Council and the police.
Police and South Tyneside Council jointly make parent/guardian home visits of those involved in the disorder.
Youth justice services are used for those young people arrested, with a view to changing behaviours and longer-term problem solving through diversionary services.
The Local authority continues to provide diversionary services and engagement at peak times.
Compared to the same 6 month period in 2024, Jan-Jun 2025 has seen North Marine Park 71% reduction in ASB incidents, South Marine Park 79% reduction in ASB incidents.
Issue
Shop theft
Action
South Tyneside Area Command have initiated changes into shop theft protocols, implemented further resourcing to tackle this ongoing crime trend, targeted prolific offenders, and obtained Community Behaviour Orders. Since October 2024 we have seen offenders sentenced by the courts to over 10 years’ worth of custodial sentences linked to prolific offenders.
Issue
Anti-social behaviour within South Shields town centre including South Shields Interchange
Action
Patrols are carried out by both police and Council Neighbourhood Responders on a regular basis and include Project Shield patrols in hot spot areas.
We continue to use all available powers, including dispersal notices, arrests, stop and search, prosecution for public spaces protection order, seizure of intoxicating substances, tenancy action visits and closure order notices initiated by the Council and the police.
Police and South Tyneside Council jointly make parent/guardian home visits of those involved in the disorder.
Youth justice services are used for those young people arrested, with a view to changing behaviours and longer-term problem solving through diversionary services.
The local authority continues to provide diversionary services and engagement at peak times.
In these areas, ASB has reduced by 45% from Jan-Jun 25 vs the same 6 months in 2024.
Upcoming Events
Community drop-in session
Meet your local neighbourhood team to discuss ongoing issues, get advice and information around crime prevention, and hear more about the work we're doing to keep you safe and prevent crime in your local area.
Where: Town Hall South Shields
When: 16 September 2025 at 10:00 - 16 September 2025 at 12:00
Community drop-in session
Meet your local neighbourhood team to discuss ongoing issues, get advice and information around crime prevention, and hear more about the work we're doing to keep you safe and prevent crime in your local area.
Where: West Harton Methodist Church, Boldon Lane
When: 2 October 2025 at 18:00 - 2 October 2025 at 20:00
Community drop-in session
Meet your local neighbourhood team to discuss ongoing issues, get advice and information around crime prevention, and hear more about the work we're doing to keep you safe and prevent crime in your local area.
Where: Town Hall South Shields
When: 28 October 2025 at 10:00 - 28 October 2025 at 12:00
Community drop-in session
Meet your local neighbourhood team to discuss ongoing issues, get advice and information around crime prevention, and hear more about the work we're doing to keep you safe and prevent crime in your local area.
Where: Cleadon Methodist Church, Sunderland Road
When: 13 November 2025 at 10:00 - 13 November 2025 at 12:00
Community drop-in session
Meet your local neighbourhood team to discuss ongoing issues, get advice and information around crime prevention, and hear more about the work we're doing to keep you safe and prevent crime in your local area.
Where: Town Hall South Shields
When: 16 December 2025 at 10:00 - 16 December 2025 at 12:00