Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Godinton , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Close (TN23 3LA) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Godinton average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Close (TN23 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paul Harman Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springwood Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Godinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul Harman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loudon Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loudon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ronald Eastwood Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loudon Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paul Harman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Viburnum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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