Fareham Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Fareham’s crime rate for November 2025 was 5.2 per 1,000 residents, a figure that places the district 28.8% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This performance stands in stark contrast to the national trend, particularly in the category of bicycle theft, which reported a rate of 0.1 per 1,000—67% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This outlier suggests a local dynamic at play, possibly linked to the area’s demographic profile or seasonal activity patterns. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 45.8% of all reported incidents. This category’s rate of 2.4 per 1,000 was 7% below the UK average, highlighting a potential success in mitigating violent crime through targeted interventions. Anti-social behaviour followed with 11.8% of all crimes, a rate of 0.6 per 1,000 that was 43% below the UK average. This suggests that community policing or local initiatives may be effectively addressing disruptive behaviour. The month’s context—marked by the start of the festive season, with events like Bonfire Night and the post-Black Friday shopping lull—may have influenced crime patterns. For instance, the surge in bicycle theft could be tied to increased bike usage during colder months, while the drop in vehicle crime may reflect fewer shopping-related incidents. Overall, Fareham’s crime profile reflects a combination of local factors and broader national trends, with the district maintaining a consistently lower rate than the UK average.

November 2025 saw a dramatic 350% increase in robbery cases, rising from 2 to 9 incidents. This spike, though small in absolute terms, warrants attention given the sharp upward trajectory. Concurrently, bicycle theft surged by 75%, reflecting a 67% gap above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This anomaly may be linked to seasonal factors such as the closure of university campuses over winter, which could leave bikes unsecured in residential areas. Conversely, vehicle crime plummeted by 62.5%, likely tied to reduced foot traffic and fewer shopping trips during the post-Black Friday lull. Burglary also fell by 52.6%, due to heightened security measures or increased police patrols in high-risk areas. Violence and sexual offences remained 7% below the UK average, indicating that Fareham’s approach to addressing violent crime may be more effective than the national standard.

Fareham's crime rate for November 2025 stood at 5.2 per 1,000 residents, a 4.5% increase from the previous month’s rate of 4.9. While this slight upward trend is notable, the area remains 28.8% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly crime total of 594 translates to roughly 20 crimes reported each day, a figure that underscores the steady but manageable pace of incidents in the district. When scaled to the population of 115,428, the monthly exposure rate shows that one resident in every 194 experienced a reported crime during November. This statistic, while illustrative of the community’s collective experience, must be contextualised against the broader UK landscape, where higher rates are common. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even with the 4.5% month-on-month rise, Fareham continues to outperform the UK average, suggesting systemic factors—such as local policing strategies or demographic characteristics—may contribute to its relatively low crime profile.