PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, PO12 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1JP

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, PO12 1JP, Gosport has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.98 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1JP, encompassing approximately 4755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO12 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, PO12 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3615.98260.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.57-22.58%
Public order55.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0525.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.6114.81%
Shoplifting106.52-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-33.33%
Other theft61.26-25.00%
Public order61.26200.00%
Drugs51.2666.67%
Bicycle theft51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.6635.00%
Shoplifting135.68-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.7312.50%
Other theft81.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68250.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.09-35.48%
Shoplifting164.2114.29%
Public order83.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.680.00%
Other theft51.68150.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.1340.91%
Shoplifting146.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9442.86%
Public order92.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Drugs31.05-66.67%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.6366.67%
Drugs92.1080.00%
Shoplifting81.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.680.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Other theft30.84-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3026.32%
Other theft85.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6875.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.260.00%
Shoplifting61.26100.00%
Drugs51.260.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.30-9.52%
Public order64.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Burglary30.84-62.50%
Shoplifting30.63-72.73%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.8331.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.4257.14%
Shoplifting112.3183.33%
Burglary82.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-33.33%
Public order20.84-75.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.51-44.83%
Public order83.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.6816.67%
Other theft71.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4720.00%
Shoplifting61.26-25.00%
Drugs51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.30-12.12%
Shoplifting86.1033.33%
Public order61.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.940.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202427
June 202420
May 202431
April 202422
March 202424
February 202419
January 202421
December 202316
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting34
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Battenburg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pearce Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Anchorage
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jamaica Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Officers Quarters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nyria Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stoke Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blake Road
    Total1
    Public order1