PO12 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 1NQ

PO12 1NQ, Gosport has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This PO12 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 1NQ, encompassing approximately 3444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO12 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5

PO12 1NQ 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4025.26166.67%
Violence and sexual offences2411.61-25.00%
Public order66.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-54.55%
Other theft51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-33.33%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.00-8.57%
Shoplifting159.2915.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.3510.00%
Public order103.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.900.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Other theft51.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.45150.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.7125.00%
Shoplifting1310.1630.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Other theft61.7450.00%
Drugs51.7466.67%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.61-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour118.130.00%
Shoplifting103.1925.00%
Public order62.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.2980.95%
Anti-social behaviour1111.03-15.38%
Public order103.190.00%
Shoplifting82.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.320.00%
Vehicle crime62.32500.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Drugs41.45-60.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.1062.50%
Public order103.77100.00%
Drugs102.9066.67%
Shoplifting92.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.610.00%
Burglary52.320.00%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.3521.74%
Shoplifting98.13125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.3260.00%
Drugs62.32500.00%
Other theft61.74500.00%
Public order51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.84-8.00%
Public order86.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Shoplifting41.45-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.7131.58%
Anti-social behaviour137.268.33%
Shoplifting73.770.00%
Burglary72.03250.00%
Public order32.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Drugs10.87-80.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.32-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour125.5233.33%
Shoplifting73.480.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Drugs51.45150.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-66.67%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 offences2923.23-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson128.42140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4828.57%
Shoplifting72.61-12.50%
Public order62.0350.00%
Burglary51.7425.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.060.00%
Shoplifting810.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Drugs20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

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 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202435
June 202428
May 202438
April 202421
March 202428
February 202423
January 202425
December 202319
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
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 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting35
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Battenburg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pearce Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. South Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Anchorage
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jamaica Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Minnitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Officers Quarters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coates Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Nyria Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1