Fareham Crime Overview
Fareham is the safest major town in Hampshire, and is the 108th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire's 274 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fareham in 2020 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hampshire's overall crime rate, coming in 54% lower than the Hampshire rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fareham is among the top 10 safest major towns, and the 3,593rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Fareham was the worst major town in Hampshire for bicycle theft, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2020 was also a bad month for Fareham residents, when it was Hampshire's most dangerous major town for robbery, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Fareham recorded 6 reports of theft from the person during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.05 the worst major town for theft from the person in Hampshire that month.
The most common crimes in Fareham are violence and sexual offences, with 2,331 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 0.94% higher than 2019's figure of 2,309 offences and a difference of 0.18 from 2019's crime rate of 20. Fareham's least common crime is theft from the person, with 28 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 79% from 2019's figure of 50 crimes.
Compare Fareham to other towns and cities
See how Fareham shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Fareham and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Fareham Crime Map
Crime in Fareham Compared To Hampshire
Summary of Crimes in Fareham This Year
| Fareham | Hampshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,514 | 13.03 | 33,040 | 17.86 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 130 | 1.12 | 2,415 | 1.31 | 17% safer |
| Burglary | 296 | 2.55 | 8,209 | 4.44 | 74% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 546 | 4.70 | 13,551 | 7.33 | 56% safer |
| Drugs | 173 | 1.49 | 4,844 | 2.62 | 76% safer |
| Other Crime | 108 | 0.93 | 2,366 | 1.28 | 38% safer |
| Other Theft | 340 | 2.93 | 8,190 | 4.43 | 51% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 79 | 0.68 | 1,725 | 0.93 | 37% safer |
| Public Order | 651 | 5.60 | 15,526 | 8.39 | 50% safer |
| Robbery | 42 | 0.36 | 1,170 | 0.63 | 75% safer |
| Shoplifting | 317 | 2.73 | 7,920 | 4.28 | 57% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 28 | 0.24 | 791 | 0.43 | 79% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 240 | 2.06 | 7,460 | 4.03 | 96% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,331 | 20.05 | 55,481 | 29.99 | 50% safer |
Fareham Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham | 5,281 | 45.43 | - |
| Farnborough | 4,362 | 66.73 | 32% more dangerous |
| Basingstoke | 7,903 | 69.08 | 34% more dangerous |
| Gosport | 6,004 | 70.77 | 36% more dangerous |
| Havant | 9,543 | 75.61 | 40% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Fareham
View crime percentage over time forFareham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 7 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.77 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.91 | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5 | 3.8 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Fareham's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Fareham's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Fareham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| Salterns Park | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1.6 |
| Sarisbury Green | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 2.6 |
| Seafield Park | 20 | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 4.1 |
| Stubbington Recreation Ground | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 1.6 |
| Warsash Recreation Ground | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 |
Comparing Fareham to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Fareham | 45.43 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 33% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 41% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 53% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 67% more dangerous |
Crime in Fareham's Neighbourhoods
Fareham Town & Cams Hill is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Fareham, followed by Fareham Fort in second place, and Fareham North West as the third most dangerous area. Fareham's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Fareham West, Hill Head, and Locks Heath.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Common | 349 | 39 | Seventh |
| Fareham Fort | 648 | 81 | Second |
| Fareham North West | 487 | 65 | Third |
| Fareham Town & Cams Hill | 951 | 89 | First |
| Fareham West | 185 | 24 | 11th |
| Hill Head | 153 | 21 | 12th |
| Locks Heath | 224 | 28 | Tenth |
| Park Gate & Segensworth | 433 | 47 | Sixth |
| Stubbington | 371 | 53 | Fourth |
| Swanwick & Sarisbury Green | 500 | 50 | Fifth |
| Titchfield & Titchfield Common | 315 | 39 | Eighth |
| Warsash | 307 | 36 | Ninth |
Fareham Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Fareham for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Fareham West (39) | Fareham Town & Cams Hill (284) |
| Bicycle Theft | Locks Heath (2) | Fareham Common (32) |
| Burglary | Fareham West (5) | Fareham Town & Cams Hill (55) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Warsash (18) | Fareham Town & Cams Hill (87) |
| Drugs | Fareham West (3) | Fareham Town & Cams Hill (40) |
| Other Crime | Hill Head (2) | Fareham North West (17) |
| Other Theft | Hill Head (10) | Fareham Town & Cams Hill (65) |
| Possession of Weapons | Locks Heath (1) | Fareham North West (12) |
| Public Order | Hill Head (11) | Fareham Town & Cams Hill (145) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Swanwick & Sarisbury Green (2) | Warsash (7) |
| Shoplifting | Fareham Common (1) | Fareham Town & Cams Hill (97) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Swanwick & Sarisbury Green (1) | Fareham Town & Cams Hill (11) |
| Vehicle Crime | Locks Heath (4) | Fareham Fort (36) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Hill Head (71) | Fareham Fort (298) |
Crime in Fareham During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Fareham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Fareham saw a 600% increase in other crime. Fareham saw a large fall in theft from the person during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019. Fareham saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, criminal damage and arson, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +129% | -40% | -9% | +51% | -1% | +7% | +33% | +3% | +4% | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | -59% | -31% | -74% | -22% | -63% | -80% | -61% | -57% | -75% | -44% |
| Burglary | -18% | -37% | -54% | -82% | -5% | -25% | +4% | -38% | -39% | -52% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -32% | -39% | -51% | -33% | -4% | -25% | +21% | -22% | -14% | -2% |
| Drugs | -11% | +8% | +67% | +17% | +9% | +89% | +56% | -33% | +62% | +88% |
| Other Crime | +22% | -33% | - | +333% | +29% | +600% | +117% | -9% | +33% | -63% |
| Other Theft | -55% | -43% | -43% | -27% | +26% | -7% | +9% | -40% | -15% | -46% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | +200% | - | +50% | +140% | +20% | -11% | -20% | -11% | +250% |
| Public Order | - | +12% | +15% | +2% | -11% | +14% | +25% | +28% | +27% | -39% |
| Robbery | -75% | -67% | - | - | -67% | -71% | -80% | - | -25% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -36% | -81% | -51% | -51% | -49% | -59% | -19% | -35% | -75% | -49% |
| Theft From the Person | -71% | - | - | -88% | -33% | -50% | +20% | +200% | - | +50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -27% | -54% | -62% | -70% | -21% | -41% | +4% | -39% | -66% | -30% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +16% | -10% | -22% | -11% | +4% | +3% | +36% | -1% | -12% | -8% |
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Fareham's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021