PO12 3UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 3UZ

PO12 3UZ, Gosport has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.18 per 1,000 population. This PO12 3UZ 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 3UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 3UZ, encompassing approximately 4815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO12 3UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Cottage Grove with total crimes: 4

PO12 3UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.1815.00%
Public order54.78150.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

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 offences2010.18-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.1542.86%
Burglary52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Shoplifting30.83-40.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Public order20.62-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.2952.38%
Public order86.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6640.00%
Shoplifting51.4566.67%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.36400.00%
Public order51.04400.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Other theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.725.88%
Vehicle crime63.74100.00%
Shoplifting41.25300.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.146.25%
Public order63.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0623.08%
Public order53.32-16.67%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.42-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.51-35.00%
Shoplifting122.709.09%
Public order62.4950.00%
Other theft31.25-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.59-9.09%
Shoplifting114.1557.14%
Other theft82.2860.00%
Public order41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.97-15.38%
Shoplifting74.5740.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0518.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45200.00%
Shoplifting51.25-28.57%
Public order51.04-16.67%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.180.00%
Shoplifting74.570.00%
Public order61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202432
June 202421
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 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
May 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 3UZ postcode area is presented below.

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