PO16 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 7BL

PO16 7BL, Fareham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.78 per 1,000 population. This PO16 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 7BL, encompassing approximately 1882 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO16 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

PO16 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.78-38.46%
Public order64.25-14.29%
Shoplifting53.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6633.33%
Other theft42.130.00%
Burglary42.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.13-33.33%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.10-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour86.91-33.33%
Public order74.25-30.00%
Burglary53.72150.00%
Other theft42.660.00%
Shoplifting42.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.8584.62%
Anti-social behaviour1212.75300.00%
Shoplifting126.3833.33%
Public order106.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.3133.33%
Other theft42.13-33.33%
Drugs22.130.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.63-18.75%
Shoplifting96.9112.50%
Vehicle crime64.78500.00%
Other theft63.190.00%
Public order53.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.8577.78%
Public order88.500.00%
Shoplifting84.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour34.25-62.50%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.3816.67%
Violence and sexual offences97.44-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-20.00%
Public order84.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson24.25-33.33%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.0726.32%
Shoplifting1212.759.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.38-23.08%
Public order95.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7850.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.94-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.09550.00%
Shoplifting116.91175.00%
Public order55.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9133.33%
Public order1010.6311.11%
Shoplifting45.31-63.64%
Drugs32.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-80.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.1625.00%
Shoplifting117.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.8425.00%
Public order95.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7850.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.10-36.84%
Shoplifting116.38-31.25%
Public order95.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-57.89%
Other theft44.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-71.43%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1943.03137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1910.0918.75%
Shoplifting1610.0914.29%
Public order98.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7840.00%
Drugs43.7233.33%
Other theft22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.810.00%
Shoplifting148.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Public order52.660.00%
Drugs32.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202424
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202424
February 202419
January 202420
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO16 7BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Earl Godwin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridgefoot Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterside Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1