PO12 4QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 4QB

PO12 4QB, Gosport has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This PO12 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 4QB, encompassing approximately 4636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO12 4QB 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 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.5925.00%
Public order67.55200.00%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-70.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.51-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour106.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.1650.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Shoplifting30.86-66.67%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.4748.28%
Shoplifting99.27125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9475.00%
Public order61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.65-14.71%
Public order66.26500.00%
Shoplifting41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86100.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.5941.67%
Shoplifting57.33-16.67%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.22-88.89%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.949.09%
Public order95.1880.00%
Shoplifting61.94200.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.63-18.52%
Burglary54.75150.00%
Public order51.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Shoplifting20.65-88.24%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.8012.50%
Shoplifting175.8241.67%
Public order63.67100.00%
Other theft41.29-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.594.35%
Shoplifting125.1850.00%
Other theft112.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3716.67%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.00-30.30%
Shoplifting84.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-33.33%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.12350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94200.00%
Shoplifting61.29-14.29%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 offences229.920.00%
Shoplifting74.750.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202443
June 202429
May 202434
April 202424
March 202422
February 202427
January 202424
December 202323
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 4QB 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. Armstrong Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cottage Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chilworth Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St John'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Giles Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Varos Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ferrol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pelham Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Tribe Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Durham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vadne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leesland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Zetland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Willow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lees Lane North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Keith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parklands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kealy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1