Crime Rates at Rowan Close, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EJ

Rowan Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Close (DA13 0EJ) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (DA13 0EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norwood Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairview Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.