ROWAN ROAD, SW16 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 5HX

ROWAN ROAD, SW16 5HX, Merton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.36 per 1,000 population. This SW16 5HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 5HX, encompassing approximately 6527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 5HX area, explore the SW16 5HX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW16 5HX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Windermere Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lymington Close with total crimes: 2

ROWAN ROAD, SW16 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.36-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.530.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.35-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour91.9950.00%
Vehicle crime61.38100.00%
Public order50.92150.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Other theft30.77-72.73%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.3546.67%
Other theft113.37175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-14.29%
Burglary50.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77150.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.35275.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3016.67%
Vehicle crime61.07100.00%
Public order40.92-42.86%
Other theft40.610.00%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order75.21600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.07-14.29%
Other theft40.92-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences40.61-87.10%
Robbery40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.1182.35%
Other theft74.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.07-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.0720.00%
Vehicle crime50.92150.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.81112.50%
Anti-social behaviour152.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-77.78%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.200.00%
Vehicle crime91.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.380.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202413
January 202422
December 202315
November 20234
October 202331
September 202317
August 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202315
August 202310

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20239

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 5HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Windermere Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lymington Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Middle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Stirling Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Chilmark Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Stanford Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Olave'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Longthornton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oxtoby Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Byards Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stockport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rowan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Churchmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Larbert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Granton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadfoot Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Leonard Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lilian Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodside Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rowan Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodstock Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1