Total Crime Rate
157.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 25th 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 0UU) in the last 12 months was 157.3 per 1,000 residents and was 279.4% higher than the Avenue average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (PO16 0UU), the main crime hotspot is near Craigbank Court. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Avenue| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Craigbank Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leigh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craigbank Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craigbank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craigbank Court | Under investigation |
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