Crime Rates at The Circle, Wickham, Fareham, PO17 5HW

The Circle area has the 11th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bishop's Waltham , and the 50th highest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

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 The Circle (PO17 5HW) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% higher than the Bishop's Waltham average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Circle (PO17 5HW), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.