Crime in Fratton: statistics, rates and trends

1,500 crimes were recorded in Fratton in the 12 months to July 2026, 91.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 705 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Fratton has the 1,439th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Fratton was highest in the year to July 2020 (2,207 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,477). Over the whole period it fell 27%, 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 Fratton 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+18%) and vehicle crime (+14%). The largest falls were in other crime (-56%) and other theft (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Fratton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fratton recorded 705 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 47.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fratton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fratton recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Fratton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fratton recorded 128 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 down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Fratton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fratton recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fratton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fratton recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fratton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fratton recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fratton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fratton recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fratton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fratton recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fratton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fratton recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fratton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fratton recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fratton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fratton recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Fratton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fratton recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Fratton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fratton recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Fratton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fratton recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Fratton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fratton 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.

Fratton has an estimated population of 16,330. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fratton sits in decile 3.2, more 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 Fratton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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