Crime Rates at Rowan Close, Southampton, SO16 5DZ

Rowan Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Millbrook , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 734 local areas in Southampton .

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 Rowan Close (SO16 5DZ) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Millbrook average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (SO16 5DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Close. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.