PO12 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 4SH

PO12 4SH, Gosport has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This PO12 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 4SH, encompassing approximately 5640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO12 4SH 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 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5135.00%
Other theft54.7966.67%
Public order40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.51-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour83.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.53-62.50%
Other theft30.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.2346.15%
Shoplifting86.74100.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71300.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.150.00%
Other theft54.610.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.46-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson64.6120.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Shoplifting50.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.71300.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.79600.00%
Shoplifting71.24600.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89400.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.98-3.23%
Burglary65.32200.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.3547.62%
Shoplifting125.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-44.44%
Public order40.890.00%
Other theft30.71-70.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.17-16.00%
Shoplifting123.7250.00%
Other theft102.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7780.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.57-16.67%
Shoplifting84.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-37.50%
Other theft40.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

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 offences3010.9936.36%
Criminal damage and arson85.32300.00%
Other theft71.42250.00%
Shoplifting51.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.8933.33%
Burglary30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.980.00%
Shoplifting83.900.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202438
June 202426
May 202426
April 202427
March 202430
February 202431
January 202421
December 202325
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 4SH 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. Chilworth Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Giles Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Varos Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Avery Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Greenway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vadne Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dorrien Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lees Lane North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Trafalgar Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Barham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parklands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kealy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Brougham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hambrook Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1