Crime Rates at Rowan Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3GE

Rowan Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

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 Close (NN8 3GE) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Brickhill and Queensway average (106.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (NN8 3GE), the main crime hotspot is near Minerva Way. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.