Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadowbank Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 356 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 Meadowbank Road (PO15 5LF) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Avenue average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowbank Road (PO15 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Appleton Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fareham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodvale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barfleur Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shannon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelican Close | — |
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