FORTON ROAD, PO12 3HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 3HW

FORTON ROAD, PO12 3HW, Gosport has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This PO12 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 3HW, encompassing approximately 6137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO12 3HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • San Diego Road with total crimes: 6
  • Gladstone Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

FORTON ROAD, PO12 3HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.6666.67%
Other theft64.0750.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.52-53.12%
Burglary52.4466.67%
Public order50.8166.67%
Other theft40.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-20.00%
Shoplifting30.65-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.4539.13%
Shoplifting85.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30150.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.84109.09%
Public order43.750.00%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.03-35.29%
Other theft61.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98400.00%
Shoplifting50.81-16.67%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.68-32.00%
Shoplifting62.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.98400.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.3131.58%
Burglary54.07150.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Public order40.6533.33%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting20.49-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6458.33%
Shoplifting123.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96150.00%
Other theft40.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Public order30.49200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.50-33.33%
Shoplifting121.9633.33%
Other theft91.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.98-25.00%
Shoplifting92.9380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.6426.32%
Criminal damage and arson63.91100.00%
Other theft50.98400.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81100.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.520.00%
Shoplifting53.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202432
June 202423
May 202411
April 202417
March 202425
February 202419
January 202412
December 202318
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

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
September 20241
July 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 3HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. San Diego Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gladstone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Chilworth Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Giles Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Varos Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Avery Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Durham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burnett Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grange Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Vadne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leesland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Faith'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Keith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parklands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kealy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Ann'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hambrook Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mill Road
    Total1
    Other crime1