Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitworth Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett , and the 70th lowest 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 Whitworth Road (PO12 3NL) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitworth Road (PO12 3NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cottage Grove, where police recorded 34 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.
View Crime In Brockhurst & Privett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St John'S Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chilworth Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carnarvon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Close | Under investigation |
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