Crime Rates at Murray Close, Fareham, PO15 5BA

Murray Close area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Murray Close (PO15 5BA) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murray Close (PO15 5BA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.