Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southampton Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath , and the 99th highest crime rate of 356 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 Southampton Road (PO14 4PR) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.3% higher than the Locks Heath average (30.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southampton Road (PO14 4PR), the main crime hotspot is near Cleric Court. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fareham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southampton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Longacres | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Steeple Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Witherbed Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Witherbed Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Willows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Witherbed Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Witherbed Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Witherbed Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Witherbed Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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