Crime Rates at Richard Grove, Gosport, PO12 4BA

Richard Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson , and the 12th 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 Richard Grove (PO12 4BA) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Elson average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Grove (PO12 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alphage Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumont Court (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.