FORTON ROAD, PO12 4RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 4RL

FORTON ROAD, PO12 4RL, Gosport has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population. This PO12 4RL 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 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 4RL, encompassing approximately 4550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO12 4RL 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

FORTON ROAD, PO12 4RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5315.38%
Public order66.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.65-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour105.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.2025.00%
Shoplifting31.10-66.67%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 offences4116.4864.00%
Shoplifting99.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9875.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.33-28.57%
Public order65.49500.00%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.2834.62%
Vehicle crime77.69133.33%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.22-87.50%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.188.33%
Public order85.7133.33%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
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 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.23-7.69%
Public order65.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.66-87.50%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.09-3.70%
Shoplifting165.7133.33%
Public order63.52100.00%
Other theft31.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.5312.50%
Shoplifting125.9350.00%
Other theft72.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.77-20.00%
Shoplifting85.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-50.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Public order20.88-71.43%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.5030.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.59300.00%
Public order71.7616.67%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.3225.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.77-23.33%
Shoplifting75.05-22.22%
Public order61.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-20.00%
Other theft30.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-77.78%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.580.00%
Shoplifting96.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Other theft91.980.00%
Public order81.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202441
June 202425
May 202435
April 202426
March 202424
February 202426
January 202427
December 202324
November 202330
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4RL 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. Ferrol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pelham Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Tribe Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smith Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whitworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Leesland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Zetland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Willow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lees Lane North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Barham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Keith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parklands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Burglary1