Total Crime Rate
146.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Compass Point area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town , and the 27th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Compass Point (PO16 0LJ) in the last 12 months was 146.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% lower 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 122.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compass Point (PO16 0LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fareham Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compass Point | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Upper Wharf | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Quay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Quay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Quay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Quay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvoir Close | Under investigation |
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