Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sanross Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hill Head , and the 122nd lowest 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 Sanross Close (PO14 3NH) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Hill Head average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sanross Close (PO14 3NH), 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 | Fitzwilliam Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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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