Total Crime Rate
155.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chilworth Grove area has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Forton , and the 45th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chilworth Grove (PO12 3UX) in the last 12 months was 155.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 89.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chilworth Grove (PO12 3UX), 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.
View Crime In Forton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St John'S Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Reed'S Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Durham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Donnelly Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Ann'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottage Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Street | 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 | Other theft | Chilworth Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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