Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rope Walk area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Fareham Town , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Rope Walk (PO16 0RE) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Fareham Town average (161.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rope Walk (PO16 0RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portland Street, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fareham Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Quay Road | 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 | Portland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Quay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elms Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compass Point | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compass Point | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Compass Point | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvoir Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Quay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eden Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Quay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earls Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briarwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Earls Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaconsfield Road | β |
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