Total Crime Rate
122.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pewit View area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle , and the 39th 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 Pewit View (PO16 9FF) in the last 12 months was 122.4 per 1,000 residents and was 171.6% higher than the Portchester Castle average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pewit View (PO16 9FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norgett Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxberry Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Portchester Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norgett Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tattershall Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carberry Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Audret Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harbour View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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