PO12 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 3HX

PO12 3HX, Gosport has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This PO12 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 3HX, encompassing approximately 5232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO12 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

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

PO12 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.6660.00%
Other theft56.1225.00%
Public order50.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.32-51.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.8266.67%
Burglary61.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Shoplifting40.96-55.56%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.3370.83%
Shoplifting97.84125.00%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.1520.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5626.32%
Public order74.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34400.00%
Shoplifting40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.17-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Other theft50.96150.00%
Shoplifting50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.700.00%
Public order74.0116.67%
Shoplifting61.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6010.53%
Burglary74.01600.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.57-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.70-9.52%
Shoplifting163.6333.33%
Public order63.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Other theft40.96-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.47-16.00%
Shoplifting124.0150.00%
Other theft112.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1020.00%
Public order41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.51-19.35%
Shoplifting84.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-42.86%
Other theft40.760.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.0424.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.53250.00%
Shoplifting51.34-44.44%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.130.00%
Shoplifting94.780.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 202441
June 202424
May 202419
April 202421
March 202421
February 202419
January 202421
December 202325
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. San Diego Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Cottage Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chilworth Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St John'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Giles Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Varos Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pelham Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Tribe Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vadne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smith Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Leesland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Faith'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Zetland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Willow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lees Lane North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Barham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Keith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parklands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Kealy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1