PO16 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 7AG

PO16 7AG, Fareham has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.92 per 1,000 population. This PO16 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 7AG, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO16 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

PO16 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.92-50.00%
Public order73.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.8866.67%
Shoplifting52.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-50.00%
Other theft42.77-20.00%
Burglary42.21-20.00%
Drugs32.2150.00%
Possession of weapons21.66-33.33%
Other crime11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour107.75-23.08%
Public order85.54-20.00%
Other theft54.4325.00%
Shoplifting52.77-64.29%
Burglary52.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Drugs21.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.4238.46%
Shoplifting149.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.75225.00%
Public order107.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.5433.33%
Other theft42.21-33.33%
Drugs22.210.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.79-23.53%
Shoplifting107.2025.00%
Other theft65.540.00%
Public order53.32-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.7733.33%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.21200.00%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

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 offences1726.0288.89%
Public order99.410.00%
Shoplifting84.98-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.4725.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.31-65.38%
Public order94.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.98-41.67%
Other theft23.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.9744.44%
Anti-social behaviour1214.400.00%
Shoplifting126.649.09%
Public order116.64120.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.09100.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Other theft11.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour129.97500.00%
Shoplifting116.64175.00%
Public order56.09-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.3623.53%
Public order911.630.00%
Shoplifting44.98-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour22.21-80.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.0121.43%
Shoplifting119.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.0925.00%
Public order95.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9850.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.34-30.00%
Shoplifting117.75-31.25%
Public order96.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.98-57.89%
Other theft44.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-71.43%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2045.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.070.00%
Shoplifting1610.520.00%
Public order98.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.980.00%
Drugs43.880.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 20249
March 202426
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
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 7AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Earl Godwin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridgefoot Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Western Road
    Total1
    Drugs1