PO12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12

PO12, Gosport has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO12, encompassing approximately 46184 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (-25.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (64.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

PO12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Salt Meat Lane with total crimes: 7

PO12 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO12

The postcode district are associated with the PO12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.34-25.14%
Shoplifting512.9064.52%
Anti-social behaviour361.10-52.63%
Public order290.78-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson220.63-26.67%
Other theft210.48-19.23%
Burglary150.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.32-42.11%
Drugs70.24-12.50%
Other crime40.15300.00%
Possession of weapons40.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-72.73%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1799.59-13.53%
Anti-social behaviour763.8838.18%
Public order341.65-5.56%
Shoplifting310.74-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson300.6720.00%
Other theft260.65-13.33%
Burglary200.5681.82%
Vehicle crime190.4372.73%
Bicycle theft110.41175.00%
Drugs80.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.17-33.33%
Robbery30.0950.00%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%
Other crime10.02-91.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2079.799.52%
Anti-social behaviour554.487.84%
Shoplifting391.1921.88%
Public order360.84-18.18%
Other theft300.7830.43%
Criminal damage and arson250.65-28.57%
Other crime120.54300.00%
Vehicle crime110.26-38.89%
Burglary110.2457.14%
Drugs100.2425.00%
Possession of weapons60.22100.00%
Bicycle theft40.13-42.86%
Theft from the person40.090.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1899.2018.87%
Anti-social behaviour514.090.00%
Public order441.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson350.952.94%
Shoplifting320.76-5.88%
Other theft230.6927.78%
Vehicle crime180.50-33.33%
Drugs80.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.17-22.22%
Burglary70.15-53.33%
Theft from the person40.1533.33%
Possession of weapons30.09-62.50%
Other crime30.06-50.00%
Robbery10.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1599.0314.39%
Anti-social behaviour513.4413.33%
Shoplifting341.1036.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.740.00%
Public order330.74-21.43%
Vehicle crime270.71125.00%
Other theft180.58-30.77%
Drugs160.39-11.11%
Burglary150.35-6.25%
Bicycle theft90.3212.50%
Possession of weapons80.1933.33%
Other crime60.17-25.00%
Robbery40.13100.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1398.25-19.65%
Anti-social behaviour453.01136.84%
Public order420.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.9130.77%
Other theft260.740.00%
Shoplifting250.5631.58%
Drugs180.5420.00%
Burglary160.3960.00%
Vehicle crime120.359.09%
Other crime80.26-11.11%
Bicycle theft80.1733.33%
Possession of weapons60.170.00%
Robbery20.13-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.8221.83%
Public order353.759.38%
Other theft260.7623.81%
Criminal damage and arson260.5613.04%
Anti-social behaviour190.56-34.48%
Shoplifting190.41-44.12%
Drugs150.41650.00%
Vehicle crime110.32-45.00%
Burglary100.2425.00%
Other crime90.2228.57%
Bicycle theft60.1920.00%
Possession of weapons60.1320.00%
Robbery30.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.06200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.15-5.33%
Shoplifting343.07-8.11%
Public order320.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour290.693.57%
Criminal damage and arson230.634.55%
Other theft210.50-19.23%
Vehicle crime200.45185.71%
Burglary80.43-46.67%
Other crime70.17133.33%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Bicycle theft50.11-16.67%
Drugs20.11-77.78%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1507.1513.64%
Shoplifting373.2554.17%
Anti-social behaviour280.80-9.68%
Other theft260.61-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson220.56-26.67%
Public order200.48-4.76%
Burglary150.4350.00%
Drugs90.32-35.71%
Vehicle crime70.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.1550.00%
Possession of weapons50.130.00%
Other crime30.11-25.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.89-20.48%
Anti-social behaviour312.86-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson300.67-26.83%
Other theft270.65-18.18%
Shoplifting240.58-33.33%
Public order210.52-22.22%
Drugs140.45100.00%
Vehicle crime140.3016.67%
Burglary100.30-41.18%
Possession of weapons50.2225.00%
Other crime40.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1668.42-1.78%
Criminal damage and arson413.5913.89%
Shoplifting360.895.88%
Anti-social behaviour350.78-16.67%
Other theft330.7632.00%
Public order270.71-10.00%
Burglary170.58240.00%
Vehicle crime120.37-36.84%
Drugs70.26-12.50%
Other crime50.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.09100.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1698.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.910.00%
Shoplifting340.780.00%
Public order300.740.00%
Other theft250.650.00%
Vehicle crime190.540.00%
Drugs80.410.00%
Bicycle theft70.170.00%
Other crime60.150.00%
Burglary50.130.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202436
June 202444
May 202433
April 202442
March 202435
February 202432
January 202420
December 202321
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 1939 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024179
July 2024207
June 2024189
May 2024159
April 2024139
March 2024173
February 2024142
January 2024150
December 2023132
November 2023166
October 2023169

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202431
July 202439
June 202432
May 202434
April 202425
March 202419
February 202434
January 202437
December 202324
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 358 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202425
June 202435
May 202434
April 202434
March 202426
February 202423
January 202422
December 202330
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202411
June 202418
May 202427
April 202412
March 202411
February 202420
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202476
July 202455
June 202451
May 202451
April 202445
March 202419
February 202429
January 202428
December 202331
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202430
June 202423
May 202418
April 202426
March 202426
February 202421
January 202426
December 202327
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 202418
March 202415
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Salt Meat Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. San Diego Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gladstone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Armstrong Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Parham Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Cottage Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Village Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 18. Brighton Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bramber Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Square
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Blenheim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gosport Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Battenburg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Chilworth Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. St John'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Privett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Paget Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Mariners Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1