Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sissinghurst Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Portchester Castle , and the 47th 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 Sissinghurst Road (PO16 9YA) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 158.2% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sissinghurst Road (PO16 9YA), the main crime hotspot is near Berry Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tattershall Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sissinghurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sissinghurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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