Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbotsway area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 159th 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 Abbotsway (PO15 5BX) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Avenue average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbotsway (PO15 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Appleton Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 39 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 | Ferneham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelican Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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