COMPASS POINT, PO16 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 0LJ

COMPASS POINT, PO16 0LJ, Fareham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This PO16 0LJ 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 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 0LJ, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO16 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

COMPASS POINT, PO16 0LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.49-48.15%
Public order65.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.3825.00%
Shoplifting41.99300.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-50.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.0492.86%
Public order810.73-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38150.00%
Other theft51.99400.00%
Bicycle theft41.99300.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Theft from the person11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.48-48.15%
Public order115.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.37-45.45%
Drugs52.3825.00%
Shoplifting41.99100.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-80.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8258.82%
Anti-social behaviour1110.7357.14%
Public order84.37-11.11%
Other theft63.18100.00%
Vehicle crime52.3866.67%
Drugs41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.08-10.53%
Public order96.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.78200.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.79-71.43%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.28-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.550.00%
Shoplifting73.180.00%
Public order52.78-37.50%
Drugs31.990.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.2431.58%
Anti-social behaviour89.94-11.11%
Public order83.1833.33%
Shoplifting73.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-25.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.45-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour97.55350.00%
Shoplifting93.58-47.06%
Public order63.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3833.33%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.82105.56%
Shoplifting1714.71112.50%
Public order86.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-71.43%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

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 offences1820.675.88%
Public order87.15-20.00%
Shoplifting83.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-25.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.24-15.00%
Public order106.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-46.15%
Other theft72.7840.00%
Vehicle crime62.78200.00%
Shoplifting42.38-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-60.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.170.00%
Shoplifting93.970.00%
Public order73.580.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202417
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202414
June 202427
May 202417
April 202419
March 202425
February 202419
January 202437
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 6 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 20241
February 20242

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Western Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lower Quay
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Coombe Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A27
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Western Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Malthouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Old Gosport Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1