Crime Rates at Rowan Close, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8FW

Rowan Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Abbey Hill , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Close (NG17 8FW) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher than the Abbey Hill average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (NG17 8FW), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Avenue. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.