Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rowan Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
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 Rowan Road (LN5 9BP) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Bracebridge Heath average (46.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Road (LN5 9BP), the main crime hotspot is near Southdown. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southdown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Larne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southdown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryecroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southdown | Under investigation |
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