Crime Rate in Elson, ward

Elson has the 5th highest crime rate of 14 wards in Gosport district and the 2951st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 402nd highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Elson in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Gosport district average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Elson’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 241 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 5 cases , down -37.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 39.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -62.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 289 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Elson ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Beryl Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.