Crime Rates at South Close, Gosport, PO12 2PS

South Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alverstoke , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Close (PO12 2PS) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 133.7% higher than the Alverstoke average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Close (PO12 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Village Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.