PO12 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1AJ

PO12 1AJ, Gosport has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.76 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)

PO12 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Salt Meat Lane with total crimes: 7

PO12 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.76135.29%
Violence and sexual offences2417.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.52-56.52%
Public order64.38-14.29%
Other theft52.6325.00%
Drugs32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.1521.05%
Shoplifting1710.0821.43%
Public order77.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.75300.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons21.75-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.3915.38%
Anti-social behaviour1913.150.00%
Shoplifting148.3375.00%
Public order106.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.380.00%
Possession of weapons42.19300.00%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.00-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1911.4072.73%
Shoplifting88.3314.29%
Public order63.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-16.67%
Drugs32.19-25.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.0740.91%
Anti-social behaviour1113.59-35.29%
Public order74.82-12.50%
Shoplifting73.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.630.00%
Burglary42.19-20.00%
Drugs41.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Other theft11.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.13-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour179.6454.55%
Public order87.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.51250.00%
Shoplifting73.07-22.22%
Drugs73.07133.33%
Bicycle theft53.070.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Other crime21.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.4428.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.0337.50%
Shoplifting94.8280.00%
Public order63.940.00%
Bicycle theft52.63150.00%
Drugs32.19200.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.424.17%
Anti-social behaviour810.96-20.00%
Public order63.5120.00%
Shoplifting52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.52-28.57%
Public order54.3825.00%
Shoplifting52.19-28.57%
Burglary32.190.00%
Other theft11.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.42-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.8955.56%
Shoplifting76.1440.00%
Vehicle crime53.0766.67%
Public order42.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.75100.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.1912.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.27450.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.820.00%
Public order63.940.00%
Burglary52.63150.00%
Shoplifting52.19-37.50%
Other theft42.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Other crime21.310.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.960.00%
Shoplifting83.940.00%
Vehicle crime73.510.00%
Public order63.070.00%
Bicycle theft42.630.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202419
June 202419
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202430
June 202426
May 202431
April 202422
March 202432
February 202425
January 202424
December 202318
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 202311
October 20232

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting35
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Salt Meat Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gosport Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Flag Staff Green
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Quay Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Minnitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Officers Quarters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Henry Player Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coates Road
    Total1
    Drugs1