KING STREET, PO12 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1AW

KING STREET, PO12 1AW, Gosport has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.82 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1AW, encompassing approximately 2627 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: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

PO12 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5

KING STREET, PO12 1AW 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.82143.75%
Violence and sexual offences2114.84-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour67.99-70.00%
Other theft52.2825.00%
Public order41.90-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.157.41%
Anti-social behaviour2011.0433.33%
Shoplifting167.6123.08%
Public order96.0928.57%
Drugs53.42150.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.113.85%
Anti-social behaviour1510.2736.36%
Shoplifting135.7162.50%
Public order74.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.6625.00%
Possession of weapons41.90300.00%
Other theft31.5250.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.89-15.38%
Shoplifting84.1914.29%
Public order63.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-33.33%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.1673.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.89-13.33%
Shoplifting74.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Public order52.28-28.57%
Burglary41.900.00%
Drugs41.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1527.0287.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.71-42.31%
Public order75.7116.67%
Shoplifting72.66-22.22%
Drugs72.6675.00%
Other theft42.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.740.00%
Shoplifting99.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.420.00%
Public order63.040.00%
Drugs42.28300.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.0718.18%
Anti-social behaviour89.89-27.27%
Public order63.0450.00%
Shoplifting42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour118.37-8.33%
Public order44.1933.33%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.8533.33%
Vehicle crime64.57200.00%
Shoplifting52.280.00%
Public order31.90-50.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-92.31%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.27333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.9528.57%
Burglary63.42200.00%
Public order62.280.00%
Shoplifting52.28-37.50%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.640.00%
Shoplifting811.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.040.00%
Public order62.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

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 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202427
June 202426
May 202426
April 202415
March 202426
February 202426
January 202422
December 202318
November 202327
October 202330

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 1.29 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting35
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. The Officers Quarters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Henry Player Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coates Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1