Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Joicey Place area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Joicey Place (NE9 5YR) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Joicey Place (NE9 5YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaconsfield Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Musgrave Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In High Fell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stratford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastwood Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evistones Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denewell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
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