Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Applewood area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Park Gate , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 359 local areas in Fareham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Applewood (SO31 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Applewood (SO31 7HQ), 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 Park Gate| 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 | — |
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