Total Crime Rate

144.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

79.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 144.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 79.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.7 9/10
  • Shoplifting 18.4 6/10
  • Burglary 12.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.3 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.1 8/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Richardson Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Fareham Park , and the 30th 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 Richardson Drive (PO15 6EF) in the last 12 months was 144.2 per 1,000 residents and was 100.0% higher than the Fareham Park average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 47.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richardson Drive (PO15 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Richardson Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richardson Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pennington Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burt Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Burt Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Iron Mill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hammond Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coppice Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Relf Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Gardens Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shannon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pelican Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornet Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barfleur Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Norset Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Local resolution
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Data Sources

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