Total Crime Rate
343.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frater Lane area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson , and the 9th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Frater Lane (PO12 4AU) in the last 12 months was 343.8 per 1,000 residents and was 350.6% higher than the Elson average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -82.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 177.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frater Lane (PO12 4AU), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumont Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worthing Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hamlet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wandesford Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rydal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selsey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richard Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selsey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackthorn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamlet Way | Under investigation |
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