Total Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cover Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bottesford , and the 56th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Melton .
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 Cover Drive (NG13 0HS) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% higher than the Bottesford average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 135.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cover Drive (NG13 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bottesford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | North Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howitts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Street | Under investigation |
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