WIDGEON CLOSE, PO12 4JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 4JG

WIDGEON CLOSE, PO12 4JG, Gosport has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population. This PO12 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 4JG, encompassing approximately 4573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO12 4JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 3
  • Blenheim Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Launceston Close with total crimes: 2

WIDGEON CLOSE, PO12 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.280.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.37-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2216.67%
Vehicle crime33.06-40.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.62100.00%
Vehicle crime51.31400.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.94-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.1566.67%
Other crime13.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.81-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0062.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.8425.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.3733.33%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-16.67%
Other theft11.09-80.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.410.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20244
September 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 4JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Square
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Blenheim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Launceston Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Amberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foxlea Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorrien Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Minerva Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grafton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Britannia Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Leander Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Vanguard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Thomas'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1