Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crofton Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hill Head , and the 140th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crofton Lane (PO14 3LP) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% higher than the Hill Head average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Lane (PO14 3LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellerslie Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crofton Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hill Head| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsfred Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanross Close | Under investigation |
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