Total Crime Rate
136.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Valentine Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Fareham Park , and the 35th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Fareham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valentine Close (PO15 6SL) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valentine Close (PO15 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Nashe Way. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nashe Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nashe Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Privett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Valentine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Neptune Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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