Crime Rates at The Covert, Newcastle, ST5 4BL

The Covert area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

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 The Covert (ST5 4BL) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Thistleberry average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Covert (ST5 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melville Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodside Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.