Crime Rates at Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HG

Forton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton , and the 5th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forton Road (PO12 3HG) in the last 12 months was 457.8 per 1,000 residents and was 285.9% higher 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 211.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forton Road (PO12 3HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.