Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Walk area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Eastwood Park , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Southend-on-Sea .
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 Rowan Walk (SS9 5PN) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the Eastwood Park average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Walk (SS9 5PN), the main crime hotspot is near Mansel Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastwood Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leighfields Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mansel Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steeplefield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dandies Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dandies Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southernhay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bellhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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