Boldon, Cleadon, Whitburn — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Northumbria Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Northumbria Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
284 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (302): ▼ 18 (6%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences87 · 31%
- Anti-social behaviour70 · 25%
- Shoplifting42 · 15%
- Other theft23 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson19 · 7%
- Public order17 · 6%
- Burglary9 · 3%
- Vehicle crime6 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
104 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified96 · 92%
- Unable to prosecute suspect3 · 3%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 3%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 1%
- Local resolution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Motorcycle-related disorder
Operation Capio is our force's response to motorcycle disorder. Hotspot areas are identified through public and partner agency meetings, making sure we are responding to the problem, areas you have flagged to us. We continue to seize vehicles involved in motorcycle disorder and we are actively working with partners to undertake tenancy action against those causing disorder. Our operations have included use of drones, plain clothes officers and a multi-agency approach including South Tyneside Council staff. We have reviewed our resourcing to tackle these issues and have set up a new neighbourhood support team, who will support with reducing motorcycle disorder.
Set: 2026-01-28
Motorcycle-related disorder
Operation Capio is our force's response to motorcycle disorder. Hotspot areas are identified through public and partner agency meetings, making sure we are responding to the problem, areas you have flagged to us. We continue to seize vehicles involved in motorcycle disorder and we are actively working with partners to undertake tenancy action against those causing disorder. Our operations have included use of drones, plain clothes officers and a multi-agency approach including South Tyneside Council staff. We have reviewed our resourcing to tackle these issues and have set up a new neighbourhood support team, who will support with reducing motorcycle disorder.
Set: 2026-05-19
Anti-social behaviour including motorcycle disorder with Temple Park and Cleadon Hills
We’re using CCTV, long-lens cameras and drones to identify offenders, while officers issue warnings and seize bikes. We’re also working with partners on tenancy-enforcement where needed. All tactics are carried out by trained staff, and a new Neighbourhood Support Team is being created to strengthen our response to community concerns.
Set: 2026-05-19
Public events & surgeries
Cleadon, Whitburn and East Shields Community Area Forum
2026-07-23 · St Gregorys Church Hall, South Shields.
Exact date and time to be confirmed after local elections.
Cleadon, Whitburn and East Shields Community Area Forum
2026-09-10 · St Gregorys Church Hall, South Shields.
Exact date and time TBC after local elections.
Cleadon, Whitburn and East Shields Community Area Forum
2026-10-15 · St Gregorys Church Hall, South Shields
Exact time and date TBC following local elections.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Station (station)South Shields Police Station Millbank Station Road South Shields NE33 1RR, NE33 1RR
Nearby teams in Northumbria Police
- Riverside and West Shields
- Carley Hill, Hylton Red House, Witherwack, Fulwell and Roker (Sunderland North)
- Hebburn and Jarrow
- North Shields
- Sunderland Central
- Wallsend
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Northumbria Police.