Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 552nd lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Road (CW8 3DU) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Hartford & Greenbank average (52.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Road (CW8 3DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartford & Greenbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hawthorn Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
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