NEWTOWN, PO16 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO16 8BE

NEWTOWN, PO16 8BE, Fareham has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population. This PO16 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO16 8BE, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO16 8BE area, explore the PO16 8BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO16 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Sothcott Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

NEWTOWN, PO16 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.570.00%
Shoplifting32.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.16-12.50%
Shoplifting62.7920.00%
Public order42.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.59300.00%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.76-11.11%
Shoplifting53.1925.00%
Public order31.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.5925.00%
Shoplifting41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.37700.00%
Public order53.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.9833.33%
Other theft21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-85.71%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.17133.33%
Burglary32.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.18-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3742.86%
Public order23.980.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.79-50.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3733.33%
Shoplifting53.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-20.00%
Public order21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Shoplifting51.990.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO16 8BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. Sothcott Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. St James Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Helena Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Town
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portchester
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kelvin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hollands Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1