PO12 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1AE

PO12 1AE, Gosport has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.45 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO12 postcode area, which has experienced 339 crimes and a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO12 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1AE, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PO12 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Salt Meat Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

PO12 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.45143.75%
Violence and sexual offences2216.00-24.14%
Public order69.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-45.45%
Other theft42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Drugs21.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.8126.09%
Shoplifting1611.8923.08%
Anti-social behaviour116.5622.22%
Public order74.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.660.00%
Shoplifting139.4362.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6933.33%
Public order31.640.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.15-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour109.4342.86%
Shoplifting84.1014.29%
Public order33.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Drugs21.23-50.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.4373.33%
Shoplifting710.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.87-41.67%
Public order52.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Drugs42.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.66-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour126.1533.33%
Public order84.9260.00%
Shoplifting73.28-22.22%
Drugs72.87250.00%
Burglary42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.97-4.35%
Shoplifting99.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6950.00%
Public order53.690.00%
Other theft32.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.929.52%
Anti-social behaviour69.43-14.29%
Public order52.4666.67%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.4123.53%
Anti-social behaviour78.61-22.22%
Shoplifting42.87-20.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.69-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour96.9728.57%
Vehicle crime53.69150.00%
Shoplifting52.050.00%
Public order32.05-50.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-88.89%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.484.35%
Criminal damage and arson99.84350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.690.00%
Public order62.87-14.29%
Burglary52.46150.00%
Shoplifting52.05-37.50%
Other theft32.05-25.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.660.00%
Shoplifting89.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.280.00%
Public order72.870.00%
Vehicle crime62.870.00%
Bicycle theft42.460.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202423
June 202423
May 202426
April 202415
March 202422
February 202423
January 202421
December 202317
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting35
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Salt Meat Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Flag Staff Green
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Quay Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Minnitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Officers Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Officers Quarters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Henry Player Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coates Road
    Total1
    Drugs1