Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath , and the 148th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Lane (SO31 7DR) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% higher than the Locks Heath average (33.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Lane (SO31 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Ilex Crescent. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Locks Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilex Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Battle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilex Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilex Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ilex Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ilex Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ilex Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilex Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parklands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilex Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montefiore Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothschild Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rothschild Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brookfield Gardens | Under investigation |
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