Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friary Meadow area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 134th 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 Friary Meadow (PO15 5FB) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Avenue average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friary Meadow (PO15 5FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jacaranda Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Cottage Drive (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Avenue| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Cottage Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Talbot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orpine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeaton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Cottage Drive | Local resolution |
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