PO12 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1FA

PO12 1FA, Gosport has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.68 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1FA, encompassing approximately 2430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO12 1FA area, explore the PO12 1FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (156.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-74.19% decrease)

PO12 1FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5

PO12 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4138.68156.25%
Violence and sexual offences2616.87-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour810.70-74.19%
Public order63.29-45.45%
Other theft52.4725.00%
Drugs32.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-87.50%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3450.20-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3113.9934.78%
Shoplifting1612.7614.29%
Public order116.580.00%
Bicycle theft84.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2920.00%
Drugs42.47-20.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.65-50.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.8127.78%
Shoplifting149.4640.00%
Public order115.7637.50%
Other theft74.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8825.00%
Drugs52.0666.67%
Other crime42.06300.00%
Possession of weapons41.65300.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Theft from the person31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.57-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour1812.3520.00%
Shoplifting107.4125.00%
Public order84.12-11.11%
Other theft43.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-50.00%
Drugs31.65-25.00%
Burglary21.23-60.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.7427.59%
Anti-social behaviour1515.23-16.67%
Public order96.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-27.27%
Shoplifting83.29-11.11%
Bicycle theft53.290.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Drugs42.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.62-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour1811.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.41120.00%
Drugs104.5342.86%
Shoplifting94.120.00%
Public order83.70-11.11%
Other theft63.290.00%
Bicycle theft52.470.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Other crime22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.3352.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.6420.00%
Public order94.9428.57%
Shoplifting93.7080.00%
Drugs73.70600.00%
Other theft62.88200.00%
Bicycle theft52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.75-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1010.29-33.33%
Public order74.1216.67%
Shoplifting52.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.82-71.43%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 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 offences2727.5735.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.11-11.76%
Shoplifting76.17-22.22%
Burglary72.88600.00%
Public order62.880.00%
Other theft22.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.69-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour178.2370.00%
Shoplifting97.0028.57%
Vehicle crime73.70133.33%
Public order62.88-14.29%
Other theft42.47-20.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.65200.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-85.71%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.565.41%
Criminal damage and arson1416.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.7611.11%
Burglary74.1275.00%
Shoplifting72.88-12.50%
Public order72.8816.67%
Other theft52.88150.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-40.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.230.00%
Shoplifting83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.290.00%
Public order62.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202431
July 202423
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202436
June 202430
May 202437
April 202429
March 202438
February 202425
January 202427
December 202320
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting35
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    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. Gosport Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mariners Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. South Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. The Anchorage
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Minnitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Nyria Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dolman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1