Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .
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 (PE13 3RW) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Wisbech North average (100.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Close (PE13 3RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Bell Way, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clayton Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wisbech North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Bell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clayton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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