Crime Rates at Middlecroft Lane, Gosport, PO12 3DL

Middlecroft Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett , and the 107th 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 Middlecroft Lane (PO12 3DL) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% higher than the Brockhurst & Privett average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlecroft Lane (PO12 3DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartington Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.