Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thomas Grant Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thomas Grant Avenue (PO12 1GP) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Forton average (118.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thomas Grant Avenue (PO12 1GP), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flag Staff Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salt Meat Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salt Meat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salt Meat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joslin Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Pavilion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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