Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arundel Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Avenue , and the 6th lowest 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 Arundel Drive (PO16 7NP) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Avenue average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Drive (PO16 7NP), 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 | 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 | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Leigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leigh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craigbank Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Craigbank Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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