Crime Rates at Smith Street, Gosport, PO12 3PH

Smith Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett , and the 69th 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 Smith Street (PO12 3PH) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Brockhurst & Privett average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Street (PO12 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Faith'S Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cottage Grove (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.