PO16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16

PO16, Fareham has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.76 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO16, encompassing approximately 31679 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-6.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

PO16 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • West Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

PO16 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO16

The postcode district are associated with the PO16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences746.76-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour292.34-23.68%
Public order250.9238.89%
Shoplifting230.7915.00%
Other theft140.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.44-14.29%
Bicycle theft100.3842.86%
Burglary70.32-46.15%
Other crime60.22100.00%
Drugs50.1966.67%
Possession of weapons40.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.13-25.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences796.88-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour382.498.57%
Shoplifting201.20-35.48%
Public order180.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.577.69%
Other theft140.44-26.32%
Burglary130.44116.67%
Bicycle theft70.41250.00%
Vehicle crime40.22-50.00%
Drugs30.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.09-25.00%
Other crime30.09-40.00%
Theft from the person20.09-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.86-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour352.59-5.41%
Shoplifting311.1029.17%
Public order300.9811.11%
Other theft190.9535.71%
Criminal damage and arson130.60-18.75%
Drugs90.4112.50%
Vehicle crime80.28-38.46%
Burglary60.250.00%
Theft from the person50.1966.67%
Other crime50.1625.00%
Possession of weapons40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.0068.18%
Public order271.170.00%
Shoplifting240.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson160.76220.00%
Other theft140.51180.00%
Vehicle crime130.4444.44%
Drugs80.41300.00%
Burglary60.250.00%
Other crime40.19-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences956.6050.79%
Public order273.0022.73%
Anti-social behaviour220.85-35.29%
Shoplifting180.69-43.75%
Other crime110.570.00%
Vehicle crime90.35-25.00%
Burglary60.28-14.29%
Other theft50.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Drugs20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.31-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour341.990.00%
Shoplifting321.0714.29%
Public order221.01-18.52%
Vehicle crime120.69140.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.38-23.08%
Other theft90.32-43.75%
Burglary70.28600.00%
Drugs40.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.13300.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.7925.86%
Anti-social behaviour342.3021.43%
Shoplifting281.077.69%
Public order270.8892.86%
Other theft160.8545.45%
Criminal damage and arson130.51-18.75%
Vehicle crime50.41-44.44%
Drugs50.160.00%
Other crime40.16100.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-25.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Burglary10.06-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences585.84-46.30%
Anti-social behaviour281.83180.00%
Shoplifting260.88-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson160.8277.78%
Public order140.51-39.13%
Other theft110.4410.00%
Burglary90.3580.00%
Vehicle crime90.28125.00%
Drugs50.280.00%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1086.6063.64%
Shoplifting313.4124.00%
Public order230.9815.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.73-50.00%
Other theft100.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.32-25.00%
Drugs50.2866.67%
Burglary50.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.1633.33%
Other crime30.130.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.6510.00%
Shoplifting252.0819.05%
Anti-social behaviour200.7933.33%
Public order200.63-13.04%
Other theft160.6323.08%
Criminal damage and arson120.510.00%
Possession of weapons50.380.00%
Burglary50.160.00%
Drugs30.16-25.00%
Other crime30.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.09-76.92%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.56-7.69%
Public order231.89-14.81%
Shoplifting210.73-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour150.66-63.41%
Vehicle crime130.478.33%
Other theft130.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson120.41-36.84%
Burglary50.3866.67%
Drugs40.16-63.64%
Other crime30.13-40.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.050.00%
Public order271.290.00%
Shoplifting260.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.820.00%
Vehicle crime120.600.00%
Drugs110.380.00%
Other theft110.350.00%
Other crime50.350.00%
Burglary30.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202435
June 202437
May 202422
April 202434
March 202434
February 202428
January 202410
December 202320
November 202315
October 202341

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202430
June 202427
May 202427
April 202422
March 202427
February 202414
January 202423
December 202320
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202479
July 202482
June 202495
May 202495
April 202463
March 202473
February 202458
January 2024108
December 202366
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202431
June 202424
May 202418
April 202432
March 202428
February 202426
January 202431
December 202325
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202419
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting7
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. West Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pewit View
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Magpie Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Russell Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Kingsway
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 10. Oysell Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Anson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Gardens
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Western Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Burnham Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Moraunt Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Heritage Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Robinson Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Simpson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Linden Lea
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Teal Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Quay
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Salterns Estate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Alders Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paddon Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cornfield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2