Crime in Fareham: statistics, rates and trends

3,189 crimes were recorded in Fareham in the 12 months to July 2026, 79.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,466 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Fareham has the 625th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Fareham was highest in the year to July 2018 (3,911 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (3,189). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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 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 possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in drugs (+25%) and robbery (+24%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-62%) and burglary (-44%).

Violence and sexual offences in Fareham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fareham recorded 1,466 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 46.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Fareham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fareham recorded 392 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Fareham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Fareham recorded 326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fareham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fareham recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fareham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fareham recorded 194 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fareham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fareham recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fareham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fareham recorded 124 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fareham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fareham recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fareham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fareham recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fareham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fareham recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fareham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fareham recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Fareham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Fareham recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Fareham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Fareham recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Fareham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Fareham recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

6 areas within Fareham, 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fareham 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 has an estimated population of 40,083. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fareham sits in decile 7.8, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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