JAMAICA PLACE, PO12 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1LX

JAMAICA PLACE, PO12 1LX, Gosport has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.21 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1LX, encompassing approximately 4920 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: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

PO12 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Battenburg Road with total crimes: 3

JAMAICA PLACE, PO12 1LX 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3613.21260.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.32-44.83%
Public order53.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.02-14.71%
Shoplifting105.89-9.09%
Public order82.03166.67%
Other theft51.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.2441.67%
Shoplifting116.91-26.67%
Other theft82.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0120.00%
Shoplifting154.8815.38%
Public order53.05-16.67%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-33.33%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2142.86%
Shoplifting134.0685.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-25.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.75-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.84300.00%
Shoplifting71.6375.00%
Public order61.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-50.00%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft10.41-87.50%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.051100.00%
Other theft82.44300.00%
Shoplifting41.63300.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.720.00%
Public order63.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.20-90.91%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5715.38%
Shoplifting113.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.24233.33%
Burglary62.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.97-18.75%
Other theft92.64125.00%
Public order61.8320.00%
Shoplifting51.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.96-20.00%
Shoplifting73.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Public order51.020.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202434
June 202424
May 202420
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting34
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mayfield Road
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Battenburg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. South Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Anchorage
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jamaica Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dolphin Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Nyria Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stoke Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blake Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Alver Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prince Alfred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dolman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1