Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oakes area has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hill Head , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Oakes (PO14 3TP) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oakes (PO14 3TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Old Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finisterre Close (3 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 | The Paddock | Under investigation |
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