Total Crime Rate
113.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Common area has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Hook-with-Warsash , and the 51st 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 Old Common (SO31 6AU) in the last 12 months was 113.9 per 1,000 residents and was 233.2% higher than the Hook-with-Warsash average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Common (SO31 6AU), the main crime hotspot is near High Oaks Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hook-with-Warsash| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parklands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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