Total Crime Rate

282.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

115.4 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 282.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 128.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 115.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.7 10/10
  • Public order 19.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Drugs 6.4 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.4 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Stow Crescent area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Fareham Park , and the 7th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in Fareham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stow Crescent (PO15 6TB) in the last 12 months was 282.1 per 1,000 residents and was 291.4% higher than the Fareham Park average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 115.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stow Crescent (PO15 6TB), 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 Stow Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodvale —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Iron Mill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hammond Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richardson Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Relf Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Gardens Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burt Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Burt Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodvale —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodvale —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coppice Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Norset Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barfleur Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hornet Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pelican Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shannon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodvale —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodvale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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