Crime Rates at Nichol Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8BY

Nichol Court area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nichol Court (NE4 8BY) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower 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 8 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 theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nichol Court (NE4 8BY), 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.