Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Garden Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton , and the 124th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Garden Lane (PO12 1HY) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Garden Lane (PO12 1HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ordnance Road (54 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Forton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shamrock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nyria Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Battenburg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shamrock Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordnance Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Creek Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jamaica Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamaica Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockleshell Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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