Crime Rates at The Rowans, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4YW

The Rowans area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dibden & Dibden Purlieu , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

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 The Rowans (SO40 4YW) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Dibden & Dibden Purlieu average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Rowans (SO40 4YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayvale Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.