WICKHAM ROAD, PO16 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 7BU

WICKHAM ROAD, PO16 7BU, Fareham has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This PO16 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 7BU, encompassing approximately 2187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO16 7BU area, explore the PO16 7BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO16 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Gardens with total crimes: 3

WICKHAM ROAD, PO16 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson49.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-33.33%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.43-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.74-16.67%
Shoplifting42.29-69.23%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.3762.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.94300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7450.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.80-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.74400.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.26450.00%
Shoplifting95.03-25.00%
Public order34.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.4933.33%
Public order33.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.37-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.74-57.14%
Other crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.20500.00%
Public order22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5280.00%
Shoplifting74.1140.00%
Other theft33.20200.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.52500.00%
Shoplifting52.74-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.2925.00%
Public order32.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.23-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.66-33.33%
Theft from the person21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-85.71%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5775.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.2050.00%
Public order22.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Gardens
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drift Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Radclyffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Thomas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Christopher Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1