PO16 has an annual crime rate of 63.87 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in PO16?

As of April 2026, PO16 has an annual crime rate of 63.87 per 1,000 residents, based on 226 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in PO16?

The most common crime type in PO16 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 75 incidents in April 2026 — 33.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the PO16 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in PO16: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

PO16 recorded 226 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 33.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 6.1% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring63.87 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment226 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 6.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

226

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Annual Crime Rate

63.87per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,277

Within PO16 district

Fareham

37,641

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Parking Area Map	total: 25 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 5	25
Bus/Coach Station Map	total: 23 Shoplifting: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 6	23
Parking Area Map	total: 19 Anti-social behaviour: 14 Shoplifting: 4	19
Parking Area Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 2	7
Petrol Station Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 6	6
Portland Street Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Russell Place Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Vehicle crime: 1	5
Harting Gardens Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
High Street Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

226 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

33.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

20.4%

Shoplifting

16.8%

Drug Offences

6.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.2%

Other Theft

4.9%

Public Order

4.4%

Vehicle Crime

2.7%

Burglary

1.8%

Other Crime

1.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Crime Analysis: PO16

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in PO16 at 33.2%. Anti-social Behaviour (20.4%) and Shoplifting (16.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in PO16 has risen noticeably — by 6.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for PO16 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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