Total Crime Rate
107.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swanwick Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Park Gate , and the 54th 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 Swanwick Lane (SO31 7GT) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 100.0% higher than the Park Gate average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swanwick Lane (SO31 7GT), the main crime hotspot is near Compass Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park Gate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Compass Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Swanwick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Swanwick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Swanwick Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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