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

Overview of Crime in PO16 0HF

WEST STREET, PO16 0HF, Fareham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.31 per 1,000 population. This PO16 0HF 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 0HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 0HF, encompassing approximately 2692 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO16 0HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

WEST STREET, PO16 0HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.31-50.00%
Public order95.5728.57%
Bicycle theft73.3475.00%
Other theft52.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-42.86%
Burglary31.49-50.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.14-22.22%
Public order72.60-22.22%
Burglary62.60100.00%
Bicycle theft42.2333.33%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Shoplifting31.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.43-10.00%
Public order93.3428.57%
Other theft63.3450.00%
Shoplifting52.2366.67%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour109.28150.00%
Public order73.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.3766.67%
Public order1413.0027.27%
Other crime65.20500.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8061.54%
Public order117.8010.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.08-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.83-43.48%
Public order104.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.9725.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.31-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour68.540.00%
Public order52.23-50.00%
Shoplifting41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.42100.00%
Public order1013.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7150.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.205.88%
Public order86.6833.33%
Shoplifting62.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-33.33%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.94-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.31-60.00%
Public order62.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-40.00%
Shoplifting52.2325.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.770.00%
Public order115.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.080.00%
Shoplifting43.710.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202420
June 202425
May 202435
April 202421
March 202413
February 202423
January 202436
December 202318
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Osborn Road South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coombe Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maytree Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A27
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Western Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Malthouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1