Fareham crime rate Interactive maps and visualisation

Overview of Fareham crime rate

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Fareham is recognized for its low crime level, ranking 21st among 25 surrounding districts. In 2023, the area reported 7,006 criminal activities, with a population count of 114,513. This results in a crime rate of 61.18 per 1,000 people, reflecting an 8.86% reduction from the year prior.

The leading crime types are violence and sexual offences (39.9%), followed by anti-social behaviour (13.0%) and public order violations (10.6%). The least frequent crimes involve possession of weapons, robbery, and theft from the person, each contributing minimally to the overall crime statistics.

Fareham is divided into 15 wards, with Fareham East, Fareham South, and Fareham North-West experiencing the highest crime rates. Conversely, Portchester West, Fareham West, and Hill Head are highlighted as the safest areas, showcasing the variable security landscape across the borough.

In Fareham, there was a slight increase in Anti-social behaviour and Violence and sexual offences in 2020 and 2021, respectively. However, these trends were followed by notable decreases in the following years, including a reduction in Anti-social behaviour and a significant drop in Violence and sexual offences by 2023. Additionally, Shoplifting and Vehicle crime also saw declines in 2020, indicating a mixed but generally improving crime landscape over the period.

Fareham crime incidents by crime type

A total of 7006 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 2796 (39.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 908 (13.0)%
Public order – 744 (10.6)%
Criminal damage and arson – 558 (8.0)%
Shoplifting – 546 (7.8)%
Other theft – 451 (6.4)%
Vehicle crime – 315 (4.5)%
Burglary – 210 (3.0)%
Drugs – 118 (1.7)%
Bicycle theft – 112 (1.6)%
Other crime – 106 (1.5)%
Possession of weapons – 59 (0.8)%
Robbery – 49 (0.7)%
Theft from the person – 34 (0.5)%

How does Fareham compare against nearby areas ?

Fareham ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Fareham wards

There are 15 wards within Fareham. Fareham East, Fareham South, Fareham North-West has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 15 wards from high crime rate to low.