Total Crime Rate

197.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

116.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 197.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 116.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 98.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.6 9/10
  • Other theft 15.6 9/10
  • Public order 15.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westfield Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 15th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Fareham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westfield Avenue (PO14 1DP) in the last 12 months was 197.4 per 1,000 residents and was 388.9% higher than the Avenue average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 116.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Avenue (PO14 1DP), the main crime hotspot is near St Anne'S Grove. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westfield Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Anne'S Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Anne'S Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Anne'S Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redlands Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redlands Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Broadacre Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Broadacre Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Broadacre Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper St Michael'S Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Michael'S Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Westley Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westley Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Avenue Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westfield Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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