Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southmead Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 89th 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 Southmead Road (PO15 5JX) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southmead Road (PO15 5JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anjou Crescent, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brecon Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Avenue| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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