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

Overview of Crime in PO12 4TW

FORTON ROAD, PO12 4TW, Gosport has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This PO12 4TW 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 4TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 4TW, encompassing approximately 4043 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO12 4TW area, explore the PO12 4TW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (277.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO12 4TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Salt Meat Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Armstrong Close with total crimes: 4

FORTON ROAD, PO12 4TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3419.29277.78%
Violence and sexual offences248.410.00%
Public order95.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6133.33%
Shoplifting95.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.640.00%
Shoplifting84.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.65-10.00%
Public order54.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6533.33%
Vehicle crime64.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-16.67%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.71200.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.14-34.78%
Other theft83.71166.67%
Public order51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6576.92%
Other theft35.6950.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.188.33%
Shoplifting33.220.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.89-7.69%
Public order52.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99200.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.90-45.83%
Public order63.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2010.640.00%
Other theft54.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 202423
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting34
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Salt Meat Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Armstrong Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parham Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Battenburg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ferrol Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pearce Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Flag Staff Green
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Officers Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Officers Quarters
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Henry Player Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Percy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carlton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blake Road
    Total1
    Public order1