Total Crime Rate
165.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vicarage Lane area has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hill Head , and the 21st highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Fareham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Lane (PO14 2LA) in the last 12 months was 165.3 per 1,000 residents and was 353.9% higher than the Hill Head average (36.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Lane (PO14 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fareham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upper Old Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upper Old Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Old Street | Under investigation |
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