Crime Rates at Coverdale Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RP

Coverdale Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

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 Coverdale Road (DN16 2RP) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% lower than the Ashby Central average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coverdale Road (DN16 2RP), the main crime hotspot is near Wensleydale Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.