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Crime in Fareham

Recorded crime in Fareham is 1.8 times the Fareham council average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Fareham: about 14,997 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.5/10Good
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.8×the Fareham council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Fareham 008C: no scoreFareham 008B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeFareham 008A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeFareham 008E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeFareham 008F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeFareham 011A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeFareham 004A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeFareham 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeFareham 004B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeFareham 008D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeFareham 011D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeFareham 004D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeFareham 004C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeFareham 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeFareham 004F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeFareham 008G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeFareham 003D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGosport 001C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Fareham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Fareham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,646 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,646Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,579 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,579Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,558 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,558Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,439 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,439Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,424 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,424

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.8× the Fareham council average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 105 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 22 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary4.3
Violence and sexual offences38.3
Drugs3.3
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime1.6
Other theft7.3
Theft from the person1.7
Vehicle crime5.8
Criminal damage and arson8.6
Public order13.3
Bicycle theft4.8
Shoplifting14.4

Postcode districts in Fareham

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Questions about crime in Fareham

Is Fareham a safe place to live?
Fareham scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.8 times the Fareham council average.
Is crime going up or down in Fareham?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 1,646 recorded crimes a year to 1,424.
What is the most common crime in Fareham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Fareham compare with Fareham council?
Crime severity in Fareham is 1.8 times the Fareham council average.