PO12 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1HW

PO12 1HW, Gosport has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.12 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1HW, encompassing approximately 1684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-74.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO12 1HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

PO12 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.12-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour810.09-74.19%
Shoplifting64.75-25.00%
Other theft53.56400.00%
Public order22.97-71.43%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.19-83.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 behaviour3154.6255.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.4118.18%
Shoplifting815.4460.00%
Public order74.75-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.16500.00%
Drugs43.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.78-50.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.0617.65%
Public order1011.8742.86%
Shoplifting55.94-16.67%
Other theft52.97400.00%
Possession of weapons42.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Theft from the person31.78200.00%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2035.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1711.8741.67%
Public order710.0940.00%
Shoplifting64.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.56-50.00%
Burglary21.78-50.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-80.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.7829.41%
Anti-social behaviour1213.06-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson67.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.560.00%
Public order52.970.00%
Shoplifting52.97-16.67%
Burglary42.97-20.00%
Drugs42.3733.33%
Theft from the person12.370.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.37-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.0944.44%
Criminal damage and arson77.72600.00%
Shoplifting64.160.00%
Bicycle theft53.560.00%
Public order52.97-28.57%
Burglary52.970.00%
Other theft42.9733.33%
Drugs32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2536.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.8450.00%
Public order75.3440.00%
Shoplifting64.1650.00%
Bicycle theft53.56400.00%
Other theft32.97200.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 offences2026.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.87-45.45%
Public order53.560.00%
Shoplifting42.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour1111.87-26.67%
Public order56.53150.00%
Burglary32.970.00%
Shoplifting21.78-50.00%
Other theft11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.28-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6987.50%
Shoplifting48.910.00%
Vehicle crime22.37100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-91.67%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.5326.09%
Criminal damage and arson1217.22500.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.12-11.11%
Burglary64.75500.00%
Public order53.56-16.67%
Shoplifting42.97-20.00%
Drugs32.3750.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.660.00%
Public order65.340.00%
Shoplifting53.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.970.00%
Bicycle theft32.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202431
July 202420
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202422
June 202420
May 202422
April 202417
March 202425
February 202420
January 202420
December 202318
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 202312
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

A total of 3 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

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 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gosport Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Quay Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Minnitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Coates Road
    Total1
    Drugs1