Overview of Fareham crime rate
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.
Fareham crime incidents 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 ?
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.
List of all 15 wards from high crime rate to low.
Analyze trends and crime types for Fareham wards
Crime rates in postcode districts under Fareham
There are 6 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Fareham. Highest crime rates in SO31, PO13, PO16 .
- SO31 – 117.4
- PO13 – 90.5
- PO16 – 78.3
- PO17 – 71.2
- PO15 – 68.4
- PO14 – 60.3
Postcode districts in Fareham
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