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

Overview of Crime in SW16 5JQ

ROWAN ROAD, SW16 5JQ, Merton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This SW16 5JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 736 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 5JQ, encompassing approximately 4823 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SW16 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowan Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Middle Road with total crimes: 4

ROWAN ROAD, SW16 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1630.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.70-21.43%
Other theft82.28300.00%
Vehicle crime71.660.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.2627.27%
Violence and sexual offences102.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.29-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.2883.33%
Vehicle crime52.28150.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9020.00%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.04150.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.92100.00%
Vehicle crime52.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-37.50%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.01-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences71.66-73.08%
Other theft51.450.00%
Public order41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.68116.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.39-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson62.9020.00%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rowan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 3. Middle Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stirling Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Warminster Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Middle Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Jack Dimmer Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Veronica Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Thrupp Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Sunnymead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kingsmead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. St Olave'S Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxtoby Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hassocks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ebenezer Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Juniper Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Meopham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oak Row
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Woodstock Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Jolly Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hoylake Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1