PO12 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1JW

PO12 1JW, Gosport has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1JW, encompassing approximately 4874 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: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO12 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5
  • Battenburg Road with total crimes: 3

PO12 1JW 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3614.57260.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.39-22.22%
Public order44.31-20.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.163.85%
Shoplifting105.54-16.67%
Public order52.05150.00%
Other theft51.03-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-42.86%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.4136.84%
Shoplifting125.33-20.00%
Other theft92.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.13-36.67%
Shoplifting153.907.14%
Public order83.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.640.00%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-77.78%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.2366.67%
Shoplifting146.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-22.22%
Public order71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.75-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour93.69125.00%
Shoplifting81.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6416.67%
Public order61.4450.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Other theft30.82-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1035.29%
Other theft84.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-33.33%
Shoplifting40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.62-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-45.45%
Public order51.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-90.91%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9035.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.9083.33%
Shoplifting112.26120.00%
Burglary72.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Public order20.82-75.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
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 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.90-46.15%
Public order82.87100.00%
Other theft71.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Shoplifting51.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.10-16.13%
Shoplifting75.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-33.33%
Other theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.360.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202430
April 202418
March 202423
February 202417
January 202419
December 202314
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 1JW 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. Battenburg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pearce Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Anchorage
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jamaica Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Officers Quarters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nyria Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stoke Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Percy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carlton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blake Road
    Total1
    Public order1