Total Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 16.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.2 4/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Richmond Rise area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in Fareham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Rise (PO16 8DQ) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Portchester Castle average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Rise (PO16 8DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Grindle Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Richmond Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Crossway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harting Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harting Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Linden Lea Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rogate Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Linden Lea Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grindle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High View —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harting Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hill View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Robinson Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robinson Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robinson Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harting Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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