Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southcroft Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett , and the 92nd 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 Southcroft Road (PO12 3LB) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southcroft Road (PO12 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near Wilmott Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brockhurst & Privett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grange Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilmott Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmott Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wilmott Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Virginia Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Virginia Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Virginia Park Road | Under investigation |
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