Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Mews area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 359 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 Gainsborough Mews (PO14 4EX) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 120.9% higher than the Avenue average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Mews (PO14 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Hewett Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Avenue| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Bellfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gainsborough Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Street | Local resolution |
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