PO12 9SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO12 9SN

PO12 9SN, Gosport has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.27 per 1,000 population. This PO12 9SN 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 9SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO12 9SN, encompassing approximately 2551 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-74.19% decrease)

PO12 9SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ordnance Road with total crimes: 5

PO12 9SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4035.27135.29%
Violence and sexual offences2315.68-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour89.01-74.19%
Other theft63.1420.00%
Public order52.35-54.55%
Drugs31.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3145.8540.91%
Violence and sexual offences3112.150.00%
Shoplifting1712.1521.43%
Public order116.6610.00%
Bicycle theft64.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Other theft51.96-28.57%
Drugs41.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-50.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.8914.81%
Anti-social behaviour2212.1529.41%
Shoplifting148.6275.00%
Public order105.4925.00%
Other theft73.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7425.00%
Possession of weapons41.96300.00%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.18-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5813.33%
Public order86.6614.29%
Shoplifting83.1414.29%
Other theft43.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Drugs31.57-25.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.2752.38%
Anti-social behaviour1512.54-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.880.00%
Public order72.74-22.22%
Shoplifting72.740.00%
Bicycle theft52.740.00%
Burglary41.96-33.33%
Drugs41.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.27-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour168.2333.33%
Public order96.2712.50%
Drugs93.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.53133.33%
Shoplifting72.74-22.22%
Burglary62.740.00%
Other theft52.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Other crime21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour1212.9333.33%
Shoplifting94.7080.00%
Public order83.5333.33%
Drugs63.14500.00%
Other theft62.35200.00%
Bicycle theft52.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour99.41-30.77%
Public order63.530.00%
Shoplifting52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.1223.81%
Anti-social behaviour1310.19-27.78%
Public order65.0920.00%
Shoplifting52.35-28.57%
Burglary51.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Other theft10.78-80.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.18-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour188.2380.00%
Shoplifting77.0540.00%
Vehicle crime62.74100.00%
Public order52.35-28.57%
Other theft51.96-16.67%
Drugs41.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-85.71%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.022.78%
Criminal damage and arson1414.50366.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.490.00%
Public order73.920.00%
Burglary62.74100.00%
Other theft62.35100.00%
Shoplifting52.35-37.50%
Drugs41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.110.00%
Shoplifting83.920.00%
Public order73.140.00%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202431
July 202422
June 202417
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202431
June 202427
May 202432
April 202421
March 202433
February 202424
January 202426
December 202321
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 202314
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO12 9SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting35
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ordnance Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gosport Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Thorngate Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Georges Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. South Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Quay Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Minnitt Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mumby Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. North Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coates Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Nyria Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1