WESTERN ROAD, PO16 0LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 0LU

WESTERN ROAD, PO16 0LU, Fareham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.45 per 1,000 population. This PO16 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 0LU, encompassing approximately 2981 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO16 0LU area, explore the PO16 0LU 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 (-51.61% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PO16 0LU Crime Hotspots

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

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

WESTERN ROAD, PO16 0LU 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 offences1518.45-51.61%
Public order95.0328.57%
Bicycle theft73.02133.33%
Other theft62.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-16.67%
Burglary41.68-20.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Shoplifting21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.4747.62%
Public order710.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-14.29%
Burglary52.01150.00%
Other theft41.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Shoplifting31.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.12-16.00%
Public order87.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-30.00%
Other theft52.3525.00%
Shoplifting51.6866.67%
Drugs41.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-50.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 offences2520.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour108.39100.00%
Public order73.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35300.00%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-83.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.8075.00%
Public order711.74-22.22%
Other crime62.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.4325.00%
Public order96.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-33.33%
Shoplifting32.010.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.43-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.3712.50%
Public order93.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02100.00%
Shoplifting32.01-25.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.37700.00%
Public order62.68-33.33%
Shoplifting42.01300.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.1190.00%
Public order912.7512.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-25.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.11-9.09%
Public order86.71-38.46%
Shoplifting62.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.80-15.38%
Public order137.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.36-56.25%
Other theft52.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-37.50%
Shoplifting51.6825.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.720.00%
Public order115.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.690.00%
Shoplifting42.680.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
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 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202421
June 202425
May 202435
April 202420
March 202416
February 202419
January 202438
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
May 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
December 20231
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 0LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Coombe Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maytree Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A27
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Western Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Malthouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1