PO12 4XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 4XB

PO12 4XB, Gosport has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This PO12 4XB 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 4XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 4XB, encompassing approximately 4533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO12 4XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Armstrong Close with total crimes: 4

PO12 4XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.590.00%
Public order55.29150.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-80.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2966.67%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Shoplifting30.88-40.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.6220.00%
Public order61.3220.00%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Burglary31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.97400.00%
Public order51.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2612.50%
Vehicle crime63.97100.00%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6045.45%
Public order53.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
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 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.960.00%
Public order52.43-16.67%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Shoplifting20.66-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.949.09%
Violence and sexual offences112.65-47.62%
Public order62.4350.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.030.00%
Shoplifting114.6357.14%
Other theft62.4350.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.49-4.55%
Shoplifting74.6340.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences2211.6929.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76500.00%
Shoplifting51.32-28.57%
Public order51.10-16.67%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.380.00%
Shoplifting73.750.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202430
June 202418
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 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 4XB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Armstrong Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cottage Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chilworth Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St John'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Pelham Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Tribe Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smith Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whitworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leesland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Faith'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Zetland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Willow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lees Lane North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Trafalgar Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Barham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Keith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parklands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wheeler Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Burglary1