Crime Rates at Dolphin Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AZ

Dolphin Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 133rd 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 Dolphin Street (NE4 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 242.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -68.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 111.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dolphin Street (NE4 8AZ), 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.