Total Crime Rate
191.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Clementswood , and the 77th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Close (IG1 2NT) in the last 12 months was 191.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% higher than the Clementswood average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 99.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Close (IG1 2NT), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lancaster Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hornbeam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bankside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Medway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Medway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Medway Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buttsbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chertsey Road | Under investigation |
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