MELVILLE ROAD, PO12 4QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 4QU

MELVILLE ROAD, PO12 4QU, Gosport has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population. This PO12 4QU 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 4QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 4QU, encompassing approximately 5716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO12 4QU 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

MELVILLE ROAD, PO12 4QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.65-4.76%
Other theft53.50400.00%
Public order50.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.95-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour33.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-25.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.85100.00%
Shoplifting40.70300.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.12-8.33%
Public order33.8550.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.1041.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.20600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.220.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.35-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.97250.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.1711.54%
Burglary35.07200.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.8736.84%
Shoplifting54.55400.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-71.43%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.00-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson73.3275.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.60-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.67-50.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.404.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.85700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4066.67%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.670.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202422
June 202422
May 202424
April 202417
March 202429
February 202426
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 4QU 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. Bramber Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Giles Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Varos Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Avery Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Greenway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vadne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Amberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foxlea Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dorrien Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1