Crime Rates at Coverdale Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RP

Coverdale Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 535 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 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Ashby Central average (129.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coverdale Road (DN16 2RP), the main crime hotspot is near Wensleydale Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.