Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rowlands area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Rowlands (SS7 1HF) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Appleton average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rowlands (SS7 1HF), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tippersfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridgemount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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