Total Crime Rate

18.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gowan Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gowan Close (SS7 5SE) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Appleton average (35.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gowan Close (SS7 5SE), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gowan Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Malwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour London Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Hatley Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Croft Road Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sapper Ellison Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romsey Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Romsey Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romsey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romsey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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