Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portchester Road area has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle , and the 18th 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 Portchester Road (PO16 8QJ) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Portchester Castle average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portchester Road (PO16 8QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ashtead Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portchester Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portchester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winnham Drive | Under investigation |
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