February 2026 Source: Police.uk
PO16 Crime Intelligence Report
PO16 recorded 195 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 9.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.1% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
195trending_up +9.6% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.16per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,277
Within PO16 district
Fareham
31,660
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 26 Shoplifting: 11 Public order: 7 | 26 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 16 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 11 |
| West Street Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 11 |
| Portland Street Map | total: 7 Public order: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Ashtead Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| New Town Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| The Peregrines Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Russell Place Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Robbery: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
63
32.3%
Shoplifting
35
17.9%
Public Order
27
13.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
21
10.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
6.2%
Other Theft
11
5.6%
Drug Offences
6
3.1%
Vehicle Crime
4
2.1%
Burglary
4
2.1%
Other Crime
4
2.1%
Robbery
3
1.5%
Theft from Person
3
1.5%
Weapons Possession
1
0.5%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +9.6%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -14.1%
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