Total Crime Rate
231.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cooperage Green area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cooperage Green (PO12 1FY) in the last 12 months was 231.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% higher than the Forton average (118.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 156.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cooperage Green (PO12 1FY), the main crime hotspot is near Salt Meat Lane. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salt Meat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salt Meat Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flag Staff Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Grant Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Grant Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joslin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salt Meat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockleshell Square | Awaiting court outcome |
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