PO16 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 0QA

PO16 0QA, Fareham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.88 per 1,000 population. This PO16 0QA 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 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 0QA, encompassing approximately 2813 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO16 0QA 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

PO16 0QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.88-45.45%
Public order116.400.00%
Other theft73.9140.00%
Bicycle theft72.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-25.00%
Shoplifting52.13-16.67%
Burglary51.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-40.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.7943.48%
Public order1111.73-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-33.33%
Shoplifting62.84-62.50%
Burglary62.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1366.67%
Other theft51.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.78300.00%
Theft from the person11.42-66.67%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.99-17.86%
Shoplifting168.1760.00%
Public order145.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.98-14.29%
Drugs64.27200.00%
Other theft62.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-40.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.21-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour149.95180.00%
Public order104.9811.11%
Shoplifting103.5525.00%
Other theft73.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49150.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime20.71-71.43%

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 offences4330.2186.96%
Public order915.28-18.18%
Shoplifting83.20-46.67%
Other crime72.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.59-25.81%
Shoplifting158.177.14%
Public order115.33-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.91-30.77%
Drugs33.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.9929.17%
Public order1411.02100.00%
Shoplifting144.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.6260.00%
Other crime22.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.01-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour148.53366.67%
Shoplifting124.98140.00%
Public order74.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.1072.73%
Public order1013.51-9.09%
Shoplifting53.55-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-57.14%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.17-8.33%
Shoplifting137.82-7.14%
Public order114.62-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Other theft31.78-40.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

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 offences2428.08-7.69%
Public order148.5316.67%
Shoplifting144.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.98-54.55%
Other theft53.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-58.33%
Bicycle theft21.78100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.240.00%
Shoplifting167.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.690.00%
Public order124.270.00%
Other theft34.270.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
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 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202423
June 202428
May 202443
April 202423
March 202431
February 202424
January 202438
December 202322
November 202324
October 202326

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
December 20232
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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 202414
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
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 0QA 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. Lower Quay
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Osborn Road South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Coombe Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 17. Old Gosport Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1