Crime Rates at Merton Crescent, Fareham, PO16 9NF

Merton Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 356 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 Merton Crescent (PO16 9NF) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Crescent (PO16 9NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roman Grove (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.