WEST STREET, PO16 0DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 0DU

WEST STREET, PO16 0DU, Fareham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.84 per 1,000 population. This PO16 0DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO16 postcode area, which has experienced 216 crimes and a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO16 0DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 0DU, encompassing approximately 3067 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO16 0DU area, explore the PO16 0DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO16 0DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • West Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

WEST STREET, PO16 0DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.84-50.00%
Public order115.540.00%
Bicycle theft73.5975.00%
Other theft62.2820.00%
Shoplifting51.96-16.67%
Burglary51.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.4030.77%
Public order1111.08-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.59-41.67%
Shoplifting62.28-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Bicycle theft41.63300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.99-10.34%
Shoplifting168.4760.00%
Public order145.2255.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.560.00%
Drugs63.91200.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-50.00%
Theft from the person30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.03-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour129.45100.00%
Shoplifting103.9125.00%
Public order93.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93200.00%
Other theft61.96500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime20.65-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.0395.45%
Public order914.02-18.18%
Shoplifting82.93-46.67%
Other crime72.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.14-26.67%
Shoplifting157.177.14%
Public order114.89-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-42.86%
Drugs21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.3415.38%
Anti-social behaviour149.787.69%
Public order144.56100.00%
Shoplifting144.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.5640.00%
Other crime22.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.47333.33%
Shoplifting124.24140.00%
Public order73.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Other theft41.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.8469.57%
Public order1012.71-16.67%
Shoplifting53.26-61.54%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.14-4.17%
Shoplifting137.50-7.14%
Public order124.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.75-17.24%
Public order147.8216.67%
Shoplifting144.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.56-54.55%
Other theft63.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-54.55%
Drugs21.630.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.450.00%
Shoplifting167.170.00%
Public order125.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.910.00%
Other theft33.590.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202426
June 202429
May 202443
April 202422
March 202430
February 202426
January 202439
December 202323
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO16 0DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. West Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Russell Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Western Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Osborn Road South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A27
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Western Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Malthouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1