The statistics, which cover August 2024, have been published by the Home Office on its www.police.uk website. All incidents are said to have taken place “on or near” named locations. July 2024’s local hot spots are available here.
5. Station Approach
Twenty-one incidents, including 10 violence and sexual offences (classed together) and five anti-social behaviour cases, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Lucan Street
Twenty incidents, including 10 violence and sexual offences (classed together) and four anti-social behaviour incidents, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid
7. Middleton Grange Shopping Centre
Twenty incidents, including eight shoplifting cases and four violence and sexual offences (classed together), are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid
8. Walpole Road
Nineteen incidents, including 16 shoplifting cases, are reported to have taken place "on or near" this location. Photo: Frank Reid