Crime Rates at Woodward Close, Gosport, PO12 3SH

Woodward Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alverstoke , and the 24th 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 Woodward Close (PO12 3SH) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Alverstoke average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodward Close (PO12 3SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lester Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Selborne Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.