PO16 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 7DB

PO16 7DB, Fareham has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 population. This PO16 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 7DB, encompassing approximately 2402 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO16 7DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • West Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8

PO16 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.14-57.14%
Public order84.99-20.00%
Burglary63.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5025.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Other theft52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.08-20.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.7227.27%
Anti-social behaviour1211.65-25.00%
Public order104.99-23.08%
Burglary64.16200.00%
Bicycle theft52.50400.00%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Shoplifting52.08-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour169.16128.57%
Shoplifting166.6660.00%
Public order136.66116.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.41-16.67%
Other theft42.08-33.33%
Drugs31.660.00%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.30-47.06%
Shoplifting107.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1640.00%
Vehicle crime72.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.91500.00%
Public order62.50-50.00%
Other theft62.500.00%
Drugs32.50200.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.39126.67%
Public order1214.159.09%
Shoplifting84.99-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-44.44%
Other crime52.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.73-48.28%
Shoplifting156.2415.38%
Public order116.24-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.58-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-40.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.9626.09%
Anti-social behaviour1412.077.69%
Public order135.83116.67%
Shoplifting135.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.4166.67%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.55-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour139.57550.00%
Shoplifting115.41175.00%
Public order64.58-40.00%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.8963.16%
Public order1012.90-9.09%
Shoplifting44.16-63.64%
Other theft31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-77.78%
Other crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.9711.76%
Public order117.910.00%
Shoplifting114.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.580.00%
Other theft33.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.06-32.00%
Shoplifting127.08-25.00%
Public order114.99-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.58-59.09%
Other theft53.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-50.00%
Drugs22.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.410.00%
Shoplifting169.160.00%
Public order126.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.990.00%
Drugs54.160.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202422
June 202418
May 202434
April 202415
March 202429
February 202423
January 202431
December 202319
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
December 20231
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 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 20245
August 202412
July 202416
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20243
March 20242
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 7DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bridgefoot Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osborn Road South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Western Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Malthouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1