Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rowland Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Poplars and Hulme , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .
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 Rowland Close (WA2 0BX) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Poplars and Hulme average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowland Close (WA2 0BX), the main crime hotspot is near Jervis Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jervis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Libson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stonehaven Drive | Under investigation |
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