PO12 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1AP

PO12 1AP, Gosport has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.98 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1AP, encompassing approximately 3127 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (218.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO12 1AP 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
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5

PO12 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3523.98218.18%
Violence and sexual offences2311.190.00%
Public order67.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.5135.29%
Shoplifting117.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0330.77%
Shoplifting95.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.83-38.10%
Shoplifting64.16200.00%
Public order51.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3561.54%
Anti-social behaviour66.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.39-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.1675.00%
Drugs52.24400.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.19-30.00%
Other theft54.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Shoplifting41.28300.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.4040.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.76-28.57%
Shoplifting41.6033.33%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.84600.00%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.51-21.74%
Public order35.76-25.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.3143.75%
Shoplifting67.36100.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Public order41.28-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.390.00%
Public order95.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202417
June 202413
May 202421
April 202413
March 202414
February 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202318
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 1AP 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. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parham Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pearce Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Officers Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Officers Quarters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Henry Player Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1