Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briar Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alverstoke , and the 12th 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 Briar Close (PO12 2RS) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Alverstoke average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briar Close (PO12 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Privett Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alverstoke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sword Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vectis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Western Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vectis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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