Crime Rates at West Street, Fareham, PO16 0BG

West Street area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town , and the highest crime rate of 359 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 West Street (PO16 0BG) in the last 12 months was 796.8 per 1,000 residents and was 393.2% higher than the Fareham Town average (161.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 142 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 193 (≈ 435.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PO16 0BG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 278 crimes here, including 120 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.