Fareham Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Fareham’s August 2025 crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents places it 38.3% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a stark contrast to the national trend. This lower-than-average rate is driven by a high share of violent crimes — 514 incidents, or 88.6% of all reported crimes — which, at 4.5 per 1,000, is 57% above the UK average for this category. Possession of weapons, though a smaller share of total crimes (7.6%), is 344% above the UK average, highlighting a significant local anomaly. By comparison, public order and anti-social behaviour crimes are markedly lower than national figures, with public order offences 66% below the UK average and anti-social behaviour 100% below. These patterns align with Fareham’s character as a coastal town with a mix of residential and commercial areas, where summer months often see increased foot traffic and tourism. The surge in violent crimes may be linked to the peak of the holiday season, with more visitors and open homes potentially contributing to higher rates of aggression and disorder. However, the overall crime rate remains lower than the UK average, suggesting that local factors such as community engagement, policing, or urban design may be playing a role in mitigating broader trends. This duality — high violence but low overall crime — underscores the complexity of Fareham’s crime profile and the need for targeted interventions in specific areas.

August 2025 saw a dramatic 97.7% increase in violent crimes, rising from 260 to 514 incidents — the most substantial month-on-month swing in the dataset. This surge, despite an overall crime rate decline, points to a sharp shift in the balance of crime types, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 88.6% of all reported incidents. Meanwhile, possession of weapons skyrocketed by 388.9%, jumping from 9 to 44 cases, a figure 344% above the UK average. Conversely, anti-social behaviour plummeted by 97.3%, from 113 to 3 incidents, and public order offences fell by 61.2%, from 49 to 19 — both significantly below the UK average. These contrasting trends suggest that while some categories are stabilising or decreasing, others are experiencing unprecedented spikes, warranting closer scrutiny of local factors driving these changes.

Fareham’s crime rate in August 2025 stood at 5.0 per 1,000 residents, marking a 12.1% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.7 per 1,000. This reduction, though modest, translates to roughly 19 crimes reported daily across the district — a figure that, while consistent with typical summer activity, shows a slight cooling in criminal activity compared to July. On a monthly basis, one reported crime occurred for every 199 residents, underscoring the relatively low frequency of incidents in the area. When contextualised against Fareham’s population of 115,428, this suggests that most residents are unlikely to encounter crime in any given month, despite the notable spikes in certain categories. The drop in overall rate contrasts with the sharp increase in violent crimes, which may partly reflect shifting patterns in criminal activity rather than an overall decline in risk. This duality highlights the need to examine specific crime types for a fuller picture of local trends.