Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Farthings area has the 39th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 356 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 The Farthings (PO14 4FF) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% higher than the Avenue average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Farthings (PO14 4FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Louis Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Noble Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fareham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Louis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Brook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Louis Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Netley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Louis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Farthings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Louis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Brook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Louis Road | Local resolution |
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