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

Nichol Court area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 894 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 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nichol Court (NE4 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Gerald Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.