Total Crime Rate

103.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 103.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 51.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.1 8/10
  • Drugs 13.8 9/10
  • Public order 13.8 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.9 8/10
  • Other crime 6.9 8/10
  • Robbery 6.9 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hertsfield area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath , and the 51st highest crime rate of 356 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 Hertsfield (PO14 4SE) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 236.4% higher than the Locks Heath average (30.8 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hertsfield (PO14 4SE), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Hertsfield area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Southampton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Southampton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southampton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Longacres Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order The Willows Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Park Glen Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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