Crime Rates at Brighton Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4BU

Brighton Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson , and the 120th 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 Brighton Avenue (PO12 4BU) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Elson average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Avenue (PO12 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.