Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
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 Drive (NG16 6GL) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average (48.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Drive (NG16 6GL), the main crime hotspot is near Valentine Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Jacksdale & Westwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Valentine Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valentine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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