The number of Newcastle and Sunderland fans arrested for football-related offences last season dropped compared to the last full campaign played in front of spectators but there is concern about a rise in disorder around matches across the country.
Between the Tyne-Wear Derby rivals, 46 fans were arrested last season for football-related offences, with 21 new banning orders issued.
Nationally, the number of football-related arrests in England and Wales last season increased by 59% compared to the 2018/19 campaign, the last full season fans were allowed into stadiums before the Covid-19 hit 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons.
