Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Road area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
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 Road (SW16 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% lower than the Longthornton average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Road (SW16 5HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilian Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowan Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Olave'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadfoot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadfoot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilian Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Veronica Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Veronica Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Windermere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadfoot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Churchmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longthornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meopham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rowan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greyhound Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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