Crime Rates at Colston Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8UN

Colston 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 Colston Street (NE4 8UN) 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 Colston Street (NE4 8UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shipley Avenue, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gerald Street (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.