PO16 7DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 7DE

PO16 7DE, Fareham has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.04 per 1,000 population. This PO16 7DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO16 postcode area, which has experienced 219 crimes and a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO16 7DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 7DE, encompassing approximately 3225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO16 7DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • West Street with total crimes: 20
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7

PO16 7DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.0429.63%
Public order1110.85-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-33.33%
Other theft72.480.00%
Shoplifting62.17-62.50%
Burglary51.86400.00%
Bicycle theft41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.520.00%
Shoplifting168.3760.00%
Public order154.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.650.00%
Other theft73.7216.67%
Drugs42.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.04-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour128.37140.00%
Shoplifting103.7225.00%
Public order93.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79200.00%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Drugs21.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.6691.30%
Public order1013.64-16.67%
Shoplifting83.10-50.00%
Other crime72.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 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 offences2322.32-20.69%
Shoplifting167.1314.29%
Public order124.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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 offences2927.9011.54%
Anti-social behaviour148.997.69%
Public order144.34133.33%
Shoplifting144.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.3475.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.25-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour138.06550.00%
Shoplifting124.03140.00%
Public order63.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.8485.00%
Public order1011.47-9.09%
Shoplifting53.10-64.29%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-71.43%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.460.00%
Shoplifting146.200.00%
Public order114.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-30.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.01-33.33%
Shoplifting146.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.34-54.55%
Public order103.10-23.08%
Other theft63.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-54.55%
Drugs21.550.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.3029.41%
Shoplifting166.826.67%
Public order134.968.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0383.33%
Other theft33.41-40.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.300.00%
Shoplifting155.270.00%
Public order124.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.720.00%
Bicycle theft51.860.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202427
June 202427
May 202444
April 202423
March 202429
February 202426
January 202437
December 202320
November 202320
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. West Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Malthouse Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colenso Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Coghlan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Osborn Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Western Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A27
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Western Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Belvoir Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1