Crime Rates at Linden Lea, Fareham, PO16 8EA

Linden Lea area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle , and the 94th highest 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 Linden Lea (PO16 8EA) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Lea (PO16 8EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Kingsway, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grindle Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.