Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montagu Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett , and the 106th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montagu Close (PO12 4GZ) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% higher than the Brockhurst & Privett average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montagu Close (PO12 4GZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Launceston Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brockhurst & Privett| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orion Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hayling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pipit Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montagu Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
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