Crime Rates at Rowan Close, Southampton, SO16 5DZ

Rowan Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Millbrook , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 723 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 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Millbrook average (114.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (SO16 5DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Close. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.