Total Crime Rate
123.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
77.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southway area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath , and the 40th 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 Southway (PO15 5EF) in the last 12 months was 123.5 per 1,000 residents and was 301.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southway (PO15 5EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jacaranda Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valerian Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Titchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnes Wallis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whiteley Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Poinsettia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poinsettia Close | Under investigation |
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