Crime Rates at Rowan Close, London, SW16 5JD

Rowan Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Figge's Marsh , and the 278th highest 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 Close (SW16 5JD) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Figge's Marsh average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Close (SW16 5JD), 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.