PO16 7FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 7FA

PO16 7FA, Fareham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.07 per 1,000 population. This PO16 7FA 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 7FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 7FA, encompassing approximately 2991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PO16 7FA 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 7FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.07-48.39%
Public order105.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-36.36%
Other theft62.3420.00%
Burglary62.0120.00%
Bicycle theft62.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0125.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.7519.23%
Public order1110.36-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.68-31.25%
Bicycle theft53.68400.00%
Other theft51.67-37.50%
Shoplifting51.67-68.75%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.10-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour168.6933.33%
Shoplifting165.3560.00%
Public order155.3566.67%
Other theft85.0133.33%
Drugs42.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-42.86%
Burglary31.340.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 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 offences2829.42-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour129.36140.00%
Shoplifting104.0125.00%
Public order93.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.01250.00%
Vehicle crime72.3440.00%
Other theft62.340.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime20.67-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.08115.00%
Public order1114.370.00%
Shoplifting83.68-46.67%
Other crime72.670.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.07-31.03%
Shoplifting156.6915.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-35.29%
Public order113.68-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.68-42.86%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.7516.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.6921.43%
Public order135.68116.67%
Shoplifting134.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.35133.33%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.74-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour148.36600.00%
Shoplifting114.68175.00%
Public order63.68-40.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 offences3720.7385.00%
Public order1012.37-16.67%
Other theft43.3433.33%
Shoplifting41.34-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-80.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.40-9.09%
Public order126.699.09%
Shoplifting114.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-20.00%
Other theft31.34-40.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.73-12.00%
Shoplifting127.35-25.00%
Public order114.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.68-54.55%
Other theft53.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-54.55%
Drugs21.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences2533.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.360.00%
Shoplifting167.350.00%
Public order125.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.010.00%
Drugs53.680.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

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 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202426
June 202428
May 202443
April 202420
March 202429
February 202425
January 202437
December 202320
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
December 20232
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 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 20245
April 202411
March 202417
February 202414
January 20242
December 202310
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
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 7FA 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. Russell Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Western Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Osborn Road South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A27
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Western Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Malthouse Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. King'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1