Crime Rates at Joan Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QN

Joan Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 90th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Joan Street (NE4 8QN) in the last 12 months was 299.5 per 1,000 residents and was 122.4% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average (134.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 160.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Joan Street (NE4 8QN), the main crime hotspot is near Gerald Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.