Crime in Fareham district: statistics, rates and trends

6,986 crimes were recorded in Fareham district in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,184 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Fareham district has the 263rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Fareham district was highest in the year to July 2018 (8,075 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (6,776). Over the whole period it fell 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Fareham district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+40%) and robbery (+34%).

The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-45%) and theft from the person (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Fareham district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fareham district recorded 3,184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 45.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Fareham district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fareham district recorded 897 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 12.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Fareham district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fareham district recorded 597 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fareham district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fareham district recorded 546 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fareham district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fareham district recorded 442 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fareham district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fareham district recorded 375 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fareham district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fareham district recorded 197 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fareham district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fareham district recorded 195 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fareham district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fareham district recorded 173 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fareham district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fareham district recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fareham district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fareham district recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Fareham district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fareham district recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Fareham district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fareham district recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Fareham district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fareham district recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Fareham district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Fareham district.

20 areas within Fareham district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Fareham Town had the highest rate (194.2 per 1,000) and Uplands & Funtley the lowest (30.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Fareham district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fareham district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Fareham district has an estimated population of 115,428. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fareham district sits in decile 8.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Fareham district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.