Total Crime Rate
91.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Locks Heath , and the 64th 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 Beacon Close (SO31 7GP) in the last 12 months was 91.4 per 1,000 residents and was 171.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Close (SO31 7GP), the main crime hotspot is near Locks Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Locks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bastins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Duncan Road | Under investigation |
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