PO12 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1HN

PO12 1HN, Gosport has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.00 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1HN, encompassing approximately 1928 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: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-74.19% decrease)

PO12 1HN 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 1HN 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4042.00135.29%
Violence and sexual offences1920.74-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour89.85-74.19%
Other theft54.1566.67%
Public order32.59-70.00%
Drugs21.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-83.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3155.4947.62%
Violence and sexual offences2616.0818.18%
Shoplifting1713.4821.43%
Public order108.820.00%
Bicycle theft65.19500.00%
Drugs43.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Other theft32.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-50.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.4123.53%
Shoplifting1410.8975.00%
Public order107.2642.86%
Other theft55.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Possession of weapons42.07300.00%
Theft from the person32.07200.00%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 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 offences2233.71-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1711.4130.77%
Shoplifting88.8214.29%
Public order74.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.63-57.14%
Burglary21.56-50.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.8627.78%
Anti-social behaviour1311.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.740.00%
Shoplifting73.630.00%
Bicycle theft53.630.00%
Public order52.59-16.67%
Burglary42.59-20.00%
Drugs42.070.00%
Vehicle crime22.07100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1837.86-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour149.3327.27%
Criminal damage and arson77.26600.00%
Shoplifting73.63-22.22%
Public order63.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.110.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime12.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 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 offences2634.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.4883.33%
Shoplifting95.7080.00%
Public order74.6740.00%
Bicycle theft53.63150.00%
Other theft32.5950.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour610.37-45.45%
Public order53.11-16.67%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59400.00%
Other theft22.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 offences2225.4122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1111.41-31.25%
Public order65.7050.00%
Shoplifting53.11-28.57%
Burglary32.590.00%
Other theft11.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.56-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour169.3360.00%
Shoplifting78.3040.00%
Public order43.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-92.86%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.6029.17%
Criminal damage and arson1416.08600.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.260.00%
Burglary65.19200.00%
Shoplifting53.11-37.50%
Public order52.59-28.57%
Drugs42.59100.00%
Other theft32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-40.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences2434.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.450.00%
Shoplifting85.190.00%
Public order74.150.00%
Vehicle crime53.630.00%
Bicycle theft32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202431
July 202421
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202422
June 202422
May 202423
April 202418
March 202426
February 202420
January 202422
December 202318
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 202314
October 20232

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 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
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 1HN 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Quay Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Minnitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coates Road
    Total1
    Drugs1